A Significant Number of People with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

question 9

Multiple Choice

A significant number of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus are obese. How does obesity contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus?

• A) Adipokines suppresses glucagon.
• B) Amylin increases glucose uptake
• C) High plasma-free fatty acids alter glucose uptake.
• D) Increased adiponectin causes inflammation.

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Definitions:

Brachial Plexus

A complex network of nerves located between the shoulders and neck that controls the muscles and sensations in the arm and hand.

Posterior Nerve

A hypothetical term likely referring to a nerve located at the back of a body or body part.

Common Fibular Nerve

A nerve in the lower leg responsible for controlling the muscles involved in foot eversion and toe dorsiflexion.

Spinal Nerves

Nerves that emerge from the spinal cord and branch out to the body, conveying motor, sensory, and autonomic signals between the spinal cord and the body.