A Disorder That Results from Inadequate Production or Use of Insulin

question 72

Multiple Choice

A disorder that results from inadequate production or use of insulin is:

• A) diabetes mellitus.
• B) hypoparathyroidism.
• C) hypothyroidism.
• D) thyrotoxicosis.

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Definitions:

Macrophage

A type of white blood cell that engulfs and digests cellular debris, foreign substances, and pathogens, playing a key role in the immune system.

Infected Tissue

Body tissues that have been invaded by pathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, or fungi, leading to disease.

Prostaglandins

A group of physiologically active lipid compounds having diverse hormone-like effects in animals, such as regulating inflammation and body temperature.

Smooth Muscle Relaxation

A physiological process whereby the smooth muscle fibers relax, leading to a decrease in tension in the muscles found within the walls of certain hollow organs or tubes in the body, such as the intestines or blood vessels.