Vignette #2 Sam Has Been Overweight Since the Eighth Grade

question 79

Multiple Choice

Vignette #2 Sam has been overweight since the eighth grade and is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at his annual checkup. He tells his fiancée, Anna, who is now determined to learn as much as possible about this illness. Sam and Anna have found several reputable sites on the Internet in an attempt to help Sam reverse his condition. Let's ask several questions to see how much they have learned.
Which strategy will help Sam manage his diabetes?

• A) Eating a healthful diet
• B) Dieting to lose weight rapidly
• C) Reducing his exercise level
• D) Eating two large meals a day
• E) Eliminating all sugar in his diet

---

Definitions:

Neuron

Morphologic and functional unit of the nervous system, consisting of the nerve cell body, the dendrites, and the axon; also called nerve cell.

Synaptic Vesicles

Small organelles within neurons that store and release neurotransmitters at the synapse.

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals released by neurons to transmit signals across a synaptic gap to a target cell.

Presynaptic Terminals

The ends of axons where neurotransmitters are stored before being released into the synaptic cleft in response to a nerve impulse.