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Common Diseases and Disorders of the Endocrine System

Question 20 • Anatomy & Physiology B

Type 1 diabetes is caused by the pancreas’s inability to produce this hormone. cortisolinsuliniodine

Answer
A
cortisol
B
insulin
C
iodine

Explanation

The pancreas produces insulin, a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar. In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas cannot make enough insulin because insulin-producing cells are destroyed. Therefore, the correct choice is insulin.

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