Which term describes a condition in which the body cannot produce enough insulin?

Which term describes a condition in which the body cannot produce enough insulin?

• A. Hazard
• B. Diabetes
• C. Racism
• D. Automatic

Answer: (B)

When the body cannot produce enough insulin, the term used is diabetes. Insulin is the hormone that helps glucose enter cells to be used for energy; without enough insulin, glucose remains in the blood and blood sugar levels rise. Diabetes refers to a group of disorders characterized by high blood sugar due to problems with insulin production or action. In type 1, the pancreas makes little or no insulin; in type 2, the body's cells don’t respond well to insulin and production may decline over time. The other options describe unrelated things (a danger, prejudice, or something self-operating) and do not describe a medical condition related to insulin production.

When the body cannot produce enough insulin, the term used is diabetes. Insulin is the hormone that helps glucose enter cells to be used for energy; without enough insulin, glucose remains in the blood and blood sugar levels rise. Diabetes refers to a group of disorders characterized by high blood sugar due to problems with insulin production or action. In type 1, the pancreas makes little or no insulin; in type 2, the body's cells don’t respond well to insulin and production may decline over time. The other options describe unrelated things (a danger, prejudice, or something self-operating) and do not describe a medical condition related to insulin production.