Treating diabetes

Use page 94 in the text book to help you. Read this page before you start answering the
questions. Write all answers in your class books.

Q.1. Why does insulin have to be given by injection into the blood stream rather than be
swallowed as a pill? (1)

Q.2. a) Why do diabetics need to exercise regularily? (2)

b) Why should they plan when they exercise carefully? (2)

Q.3. a) Why may some people be against Banting and Best’s experiments on dogs? (1)

b) How could other people justify this type of experiment? (2)

Q.4. What problems were encountered when we used pig and cow insulin to treat
diabetics? (2)

Q.5. Is genetically engineered insulin a better source of insulin than cow/pig insulin? Give
reasons for your opinion. (2)

Q.6. What would happen to people if they did not treat their diabetes and why? (2)

Q.7. Which long term health problems can still occur if a person has diabetes? (2)