Diabetes During the digestive process, much of the food that is eaten is (31) ………… into glucose, commonly known as blood sugar. Glucose (32) ………… in the bloodstream and is used as food for the body’s cells. But the cells cannot absorb glucose alone. A hormone called insulin, which is produced in the pancreas, must first bind to the cell surface. When this occurs, cells of the body are (33) ………… and are able to absorb the glucose. This process returns the body’s blood sugar to a normal level. Diabetes mellitus is a disorder that affects the body’s ability to efficiently (34) ………… blood glucose. In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas does notproduce enough insulin, so glucose cannot be absorbed to (35) ………… the cells. People usually develop type 1 diabetes before their 40th year, often in early adulthood or teenage years. Patients with type 1 diabetes will need to take insulin injections for the rest of their life. In type 2 diabetes, insulin is produced, but it does not work properly and the glucose is not (36) ………… consistently by the cells. Approximately 90% of all cases of diabetes worldwide are of this type. Some people may be able to control their type 2 diabetes symptoms by losing weight, (37) ………… a healthy diet, doing plenty of exercise, and (38) ………… their blood glucose levels. However, type 2 diabetes is typically a progressive disease - it gradually gets worse - and the patient will probably end up having to take insulin, usually in tablet form. Both types of diabetes have the same results: glucose is not absorbed by the cells. This is why peoplewith diabetes have high blood sugar levels. Without proper absorption of glucose from the bloodstream, the cells are (39) ………… for food. Regardless of which type of diabetes a person may have, people with diabetes must monitor their blood sugar levels. Depending on the type and (40) ………… of the disease, diabetes can be managed with diet or with medication. A. 31 B. 32 C. 33 D. 34 E. 35 F. 36 G. 37 H. 38 I. 39 J. 40