Directions: Choose the Best Answer Based on the Information You

question 19

True/False

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 2.
​ The STRAP questions can help a student understand a writing assignment in the same way that they help clarify reading assignments.

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Definitions:

Thiazolidinediones

A class of medication used to lower blood sugar levels in the treatment of type 2 diabetes by increasing insulin sensitivity.

Insulin Resistance

A condition in which the body's cells do not respond effectively to insulin, impairing glucose absorption and increasing blood sugar levels.

Nuclear Transcription Factors

Proteins that bind to specific DNA sequences to control the rate of transcription of genetic information from DNA to messenger RNA.

Type 1 Diabetes

An autoimmune condition where the pancreas produces little to no insulin, requiring continuous management of blood sugar levels.