A Person Who Produces a Normal Amount of Insulin but Whose

question 144

Multiple Choice

A person who produces a normal amount of insulin but whose cells show suboptimal response is said to be in which of the following states?

• A) polydipsic
• B) insulin resistant
• C) hyperglucagonemic
• D) pancreatic beta-cell deficient

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Definitions:

Marginal Returns

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