Question
Biology Question on chemical coordination and integration
Diabetes mellitus is caused due to the deficiency of
A
Glucose
B
Insulin
C
Glucagon
D
Vasopressin
Answer
Insulin
Explanation
Solution
The correct answer is B:Insulin
It is caused by the deficiency of insulin. Glucagon and insulin are used to regulate the level of glucose in the body. They can be of two types: type I and type II. In type I the insulin producing cells are destroyed, in type II the receptors of the cells are not active. They become resistant to insulin.