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In this section you will find information about assessment task 3. This is an individual assessment task and requires you to use and apply your knowledge from BMA1012 to a case study based on Type I Diabetes Mellitus. This is an individual assessment task and will address aspects of learning outcomes 3, 4 and 5:

3. Explain how the endocrine system integrates various body functions

4. Outline the functions of the urinary system and explain how it contributes to maintaining pH, blood volume and the composition of body fluids

5. Identify the structures of the digestive system and explain their role in digestion, absorption and metabolism

Value: 20% (divided between parts A and B)

There are two distinct parts that you are required to complete for this assessment task:

Part A:Application of Scientific Knowledge (ASK) report(17%)

Part B:Comparative Report (CR)(3%)

Due dates

Part A: Monday 5th October, 11 pm

Part B: Tuesday 13th October, 11 pm

By now you should be familiar with the format of the iSAP assessment task and what is expected of you, based on your experience in semester 1. To demonstrate your understanding of the content covered in Topics 4 (Endocrine), 5 (Digestion and metabolism) and 6 (Urinary and fluids), you will be expected to complete an application of scientific knowledge (ASK) report in response to specified questions (Part A). The details of this assessment task including the case study, questions to be addressed and the marking guide (rubric) for part A will be provided in a Moodle book below, during week 6 of semester. Following completion of your ASK report, you will be given access to an "expert report" (Friday 9th October) in order to complete part B, the comparative report. We will provide more instructions on how to complete part B closer to the date of release. The links for Part A, including the case study, questions and dropbox for submission will become available during week 6 of semester.

*Before you begin working on the iSAP assessment task this semester, we strongly recommend that you review the feedback that was provided to you for the iSAP you completed in semester 1. The people who marked your semester 1 iSAP spent time providing you with individual feedback to assist you in future assessment tasks.

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Sumita Mitra · Accepted Answer

Assignment		7
Answer 1
A) 
	Type 1 diabetes is more prevalent in children and adolescents and is caused mostly due to heredity. This cannot be prevented. Here the pancreatic beta cells are completely destroyed and hence there is no production of insulin. The cellular composition is attacked by the immune system and hence there is damage of the beta cells. That is the reason in this type supplemental insulin is taken by patients to control blood sugar levels (WebMD, 2020).
	In Type 2 diabetes insulin is produced by the pancreas as the beta cells are not that much affected, but the body cannot use that insulin which leads to this type of diabetes in adults. The cellular composition of the beta cells is not fully damaged. In this type the body cells resist the effect of insulin. HbA1c is an important investigation in diabetes as if it is higher than, higher are the risk of developing diabetes related complications as in the case of Todd here (Diabetes.co.uk, 2019).
B) 
	The symptoms that a type 1 diabetes person may exhibit are increased thirst, frequent urination and even bed wetting in case of children, sudden weight loss, increased hunger levels, fatigue and even blurred vision. These symptoms are generally caused due to an auto- immune destruction of pancreatic islet cells that produce insulin. Genetics also plays an important part in acquiring this disease and any type of pancreatic disorders also leads to type 1 symptoms of diabetes (WebMD, 2020).
Answer 2
a)
	Insulin helps in the absorption of glucose in the cells and reduces blood glucose levels. Insulin is released by the islet cells of the pancreas naturally. Insulin actually binds with the receptor to start protein activation and help in glycogen and fatty acid synthesis (Diabetes.co.uk, 2019).
Diagram: The Action of Insulin in the Cellular Level to Reduce Blood Glucose 
Diagram: Normal Process of Insulin Functions in Our Body to Maintain the Balance
(Source: WebMD, 2020)
Diagram: Situation of Type 1 Diabetes in Our Body
Diagram: Pictorial Representation of Work of Insulin in Our Body
(Source: Diabetes.co.uk,

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