Sunday, October 4, 2009

Assignment #1 - Diseases


symptoms of diabetes onset:
-irritablilty
-blurry vision
-frequent urination
-excessive thirst
-extreme hunger
-unusual weight loss
-increased fatigue

body systems affected include:
-immune system
-urinary system
-digestive system
-endocrine system


resources:
http://whatisdiabetes.us/type1diabetes052309.jpg
http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-symptoms.jsp

3 comments:

Abby. A said...

this disease affects homeostasis and the normal body's functioning of metabolism. They body cannot break things down without the insulin which is vital in the digestion process!

Elizabeth H said...

Excessive thirst and frequent urination shows that homeostasis s affected by the body's ability to regulate water.

Anonymous said...

diabetes effect in the homeostasis because the glucose which is responsible of giving the body energy is accumulates in the body comes out with urine because the patient's body does not produce a suitable amount of insulin because the body's cells do not respond to insulin properly.