Explain the critical biological importance of homeostasis in maintaining a constant internal environment despite internal and external fluctuations.
Explain the physiological mechanism by which the hormone insulin lowers and controls blood glucose concentrations.
Explain the physiological mechanism by which the hormone glucagon increases and regulates blood glucose concentrations.
Explain the underlying causes of type 1 diabetes and describe the medical methods used for its daily control.
Explain the underlying causes of type 2 diabetes and describe the lifestyle and medical methods used for its management.
Evaluate the statistical and physiological correlation between excessive body mass and the incidence of type 2 diabetes, utilising waist-to-hip calculations and BMI data.
