What Is the Most Common Cause of Type 1 Diabetes

question 48

Multiple Choice

What is the most common cause of type 1 diabetes mellitus?

• A)increased glucose production in the liver
• B)destruction of pancreatic cells by an autoimmune reaction
• C)increased resistance of body cells to insulin action
• D)chronic obesity

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Definitions:

Milliseconds

A unit of time equal to one thousandth of a second, often used to measure very short durations, especially in scientific contexts.

Absolute Refractory Period

A phase during which a neuron is incapable of firing again immediately after an action potential, ensuring the signal only moves in one direction.

Action Potentials

Quick, electrical impulses that travel down a neuron's axon, allowing neurons to communicate with each other.

Synaptic Interval

The gap between neurons across which neurotransmitters travel to transmit signals from one neuron to the next.