Which of the Following Statements About Insulin Resistance Is TRUE

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about insulin resistance is TRUE?

• A)It is almost always a precursor to type 2 diabetes.
• B)It can be controlled only by major weight loss.
• C)It is hereditary rather than influenced by lifestyle.
• D)It is treated with medication rather than lifestyle changes.

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Definitions:

Degradation

The process of breaking down or decomposing substances into simpler forms, as in the breakdown of proteins into amino acids.

Synaptic Cleft

A gap between two nerve cells where neurotransmitters are released from the presynaptic neuron to send signals to the postsynaptic neuron.

Enzymes

Biological molecules that significantly speed up the rate of virtually all of the chemical reactions that take place within cells.

Exocytosis

The process by which cells release substances (such as neurotransmitters and hormones) outside the cell by the fusion of a vesicle with the plasma membrane.