Obesity and Insulin Resistance Quiz
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Which of the following is true regarding insulin resistance and obesity?

  • All obese individuals develop insulin resistance
  • Obese individuals cannot compensate for insulin resistance with elevated levels of insulin
  • Insulin resistance always leads to diabetes in obese individuals
  • Non-diabetic, obese individuals can compensate for insulin resistance with elevated levels of insulin (correct)

    • What is the relationship between obesity and insulin resistance?

  • Obesity and insulin resistance are unrelated
  • Obesity and insulin resistance are both caused by a third factor
  • Insulin resistance is caused by obesity (correct)
  • Obesity is caused by insulin resistance

    • What is the function of elevated insulin levels in non-diabetic, obese individuals with insulin resistance?

  • To lower blood glucose levels
  • To cause diabetes
  • To increase insulin resistance
  • To compensate for the diminished effect of insulin (correct)

    • Do all non-diabetic, obese individuals with insulin resistance become diabetic?

    <p>No (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to blood glucose levels in non-diabetic, obese individuals with elevated insulin levels?

    <p>They become similar to those observed in lean individuals (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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