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How body maintain blood glucose? What is diabetes? List the difference between type 1 and type 2 Diabetes. Explain why alcohol is considered a toxin? What are the major negative health and social implications of alcohol consumption? Discuss Iron deficiency symptoms in general and specifically in school going children, pregnant women Types of vitamin A, their functions in maintaining health and their sources 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. What is cholesterol? What are its role in our body?

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6. Blood glucose is transported by the GLUT (glucose transporter mechanism). When glucose level is high in the blood the insulin is released by the beta cells of pancreatic langerhans. And when the glucose level is low then glucagon is released and it instructs the liver to release the stored glucose which is in the form of the glycogen.

The diabetes is a type of metabolic disorder characterized by the increased blood glucose level.

Type I Diabetes- is known as the diabetes mellitus- lack of insulin

Type II Diabetes- Insulin Insipidus- lack of sensitivity of insulin receptors

7. The liver converts alcohol into the acetaldehyde, which is toxic in nature. It may cause the liver cirrhosis. Means alcohol have the various health complications like on liver and kidney. Further there are social implications of alcohol consumption like affects of peace in the family, social relations etc.

8 Due to iron deficiency there may be anemia in school going children and in pregnant lady (also can develop various other complications in the pregnancy)

9. Vitamin A is fat-soluble vitamin and it is stored in the liver.

There are 2types of vitamin A

• Preformed vitamin A: from the animal source like meat, poultry, fish as well as dairy products.
• Provitamin A: from the plant source like fruits & vegetables. eg: beta-carotene.

Functions: For the development of the soft tissue, teeth/bones, helps in the vision. Deficiency may cause night blindness.

10. Cholesterol is the type of fat/ lipid present in the blood and cell membranes. Like HDL, LDL and VLDL

Functions of Cholesterol:

Have the significant role in the functioning of the cells, helps in the production of various hormones like oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone. It also helps in the production of the vitamin D and bile acids.