How Is Diabetes Linked with Homeostasis

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Multiple Choice

How is diabetes linked with homeostasis?

• A)Diabetes results from the body having a positive-feedback response to the level of glucose in the blood.
• B)Diabetes results from the body responding too strongly to the level of glucose in the blood.
• C)Diabetes results from the body not responding with a negative feedback to the level of glucose in the blood.
• D)Diabetes is not linked with homeostasis.

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Definitions:

Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood against the walls of the body's arteries.

Vertebral Arteries

Vertebral Arteries are major arteries of the neck that supply blood to the brain, spinal column, and surrounding areas.

Aneurysm

Dilated portion of an artery.

Artery Wall

The multi-layered structure of arteries consisting of the tunica intima, tunica media, and tunica externa, crucial for maintaining blood pressure and flow.