10 Questions
What is the function of hormones?
Affect the activity of another part of the body as messengers
What is the role of insulin in the body?
To help control the level of glucose in the blood
What is required for the treatment of type 1 diabetes?
Insulin therapy
What happens in type 2 diabetes?
Pancreas does not produce enough insulin, or the body does not properly use the insulin it makes
How can individuals with diabetes live a long and healthy life?
By keeping blood sugar levels in the target range set by them and their health-care provider
What are hormones? Hormones are chemical substances that affect the activity of another part of the body (target site).
True
Type 1 diabetes is a disease in which the pancreas produces insulin.
False
Insulin is a hormone that helps control the level of glucose in the blood.
True
Insulin therapy is not required for the treatment of type 1 diabetes.
False
Type 2 diabetes is a disease in which the body does not properly use the insulin it makes.
True
Test your knowledge of cell biology and endocrine system with this quiz on hormones and diabetes. Learn about the functions of hormones as messengers in the body and understand the impact of Type 1 diabetes on insulin production.
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