Mark Has Type 2 Diabetes

question 55

Multiple Choice

Mark has type 2 diabetes.After testing Mark's blood,his physician told him that his blood glucose level was OK,but he needs to do a better job of controlling his blood glucose level.Why would the physician make such a recommendation to Mark?

• A)Mark is losing weight rapidly.
• B)Mark's blood pressure is too low.
• C)Mark's HbA1c is 8.5.
• D)Mark's fasting HDL cholesterol level is high.

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Definitions:

Testes

Male gonads that produce sperm and the male sex hormones.

Scrotum

Saclike structure of a male that houses the testes.

Sperm Duct

Also known as the vas deferens, it is a tube that carries sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory ducts in anticipation of ejaculation.

Testes

The male reproductive organs that produce sperm and hormones, primarily testosterone.