Which of the Following Is True of "Type 1 Diabetes

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of "type 1 diabetes"?

• A) Insulin levels are near normal.
• B) Target cells do not respond to insulin.
• C) It is the more common form of diabetes.
• D) It is thought to be an autoimmune disease.
• E) It usually occurs in middle-aged people.

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Definitions:

Barrel Chest

A condition characterized by an increased anteroposterior diameter of the chest, often due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or congenital disorders.

Great Saphenous Vein

The longest vein in the body, running along the length of the leg, used often as a site for grafts in coronary artery bypass surgery.

Venous Insufficiency

A disorder where the veins have problems sending blood from the limbs back to the heart, causing swelling and pain.

Open-Heart Surgery

A surgical procedure to repair or replace heart valves, repair damaged or diseased parts of the heart, and to implant devices to support heart function.