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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Common Diseases and Disorders of the Endocrine System

Question 7 • Anatomy & Physiology B

Manufactured insulin is prescribed as a pharmacological treatment for which disease or disorder?

Answer
A
type 1 diabetes
B
hypoglycemia
C
hyperthyroidism
D
dwarfism

Explanation

People with type 1 diabetes produce little or no insulin because the cells that make it are damaged. Manufactured insulin replaces the missing hormone and helps control blood sugar, so the correct choice is type 1 diabetes.

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