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Bob-Dole

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Which is the best description of insulin resistance?
 A) The pancreas fails to produce insulin due to damage to alpha cells.
  B) The pancreas produces insulin but fails to secrete a sufficient amount when blood glucose is high.
  C) The pancreas secretes insulin, it is ineffective because body cells are insensitive to it action.
  D) The pancreas secretes glucagon instead of insulin in response to high blood glucose.

Question 2

The primary characteristic of type 2 diabetes is ____.
 A) lack of insulin production
  B) insulin resistance
  C) overproduction of glucagon
  D) hypoglycemia



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meltdown117

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B




Bob-Dole

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Reply 2 on: Aug 21, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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