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2021 · Paper 2 · Question 5 · 8 marks

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5.1

Neonatal diabetes is a disease that affects newly born children. The disease is caused by a change in the amino acid sequence of insulin.

This change prevents insulin binding to its receptor. Explain why this change prevents insulin binding to its receptor.

2 marks
5.2

A decrease in the activity of PI3K can cause type II diabetes.

Use Figure 5 to explain why.

Figure 5 is in the question paperFigure for 5.2
3 marks
5.3

Using your knowledge of the kidney, explain why glucose is found in the urine of a person with untreated diabetes.

3 marks