The Vast Majority of People with Type 1 Diabetes Share

question 5

Multiple Choice

The vast majority of people with type 1 diabetes share alleles surrounding which genes?

• A) Insulin receptors
• B) Glucose-transport protein 2 (GLUT-2)
• C) Insulin genes
• D) Major histocompatibility complex (MHC)
• E) Phospholipase C

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Definitions:

Carotid Bodies

Small, complex structures located at the bifurcation of carotid arteries, playing a crucial role in monitoring the oxygen levels in blood.

Simple Squamous Epithelium

A single layer of flat, scale-like cells that line organs and body cavities, allowing for easy diffusion or filtration due to their thinness.

Alveoli

Tiny air sacs within the lungs where gas exchange occurs, allowing oxygen to enter the bloodstream and carbon dioxide to be expelled during respiration.