Question
Biology Question on chemical coordination and integration
Insulin deficiency causes
A
Diabetes insipidus
B
Diabetes mellitus
C
Goitre
D
All the above
Answer
Diabetes mellitus
Explanation
Solution
It causes diabetes mellitus.Insulin is a hormone that is produced by the beta cells of pancreas. There are two types of diabetes, type I and type II. In type I the cells lose their ability to produce insulin and in type II, insulin is produced but the body becomes resistant to insulin. Therefore, the level of glucose increases in the body.
So, the correct answer is (B): Diabetes mellitus