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प्रश्न
Define the following:
Diabetes mellitus
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उत्तर
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic condition characterised by elevated blood glucose (hyperglycemia). It occurs when the body either cannot produce enough insulin or cannot use the insulin it produces effectively.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Choose the odd one out from each series
The hormones – insulin, glucagon, cretinism, thyroxine
………………………………………….
Identify the odd one in the following and mention what the rest is:
Select the odd one out of the following:
Insulin, Glucagon, STH
State whether the following statement is true or false. If false, rewrite changing the word.
Diabetes is caused due to insulin deficiency.
Name the Following: Disease caused by the deficiency of insulin
Very short answer question.
Mention the function of testosterone?
Complete the following table by filling in the blanks (a) to (c):
| GLAND | HORMONE SECRETED |
EFFECT OF OVERSECRETION |
| Pancreas | (a) ______ | Hypoglycemia |
| Thyroid | (b) ______ | (c) ______ |
Which cells of islets of Langerhans produce a hormone insulin?
Mention the name of disease based on the clue/symptom given below:
Urine is loaded with sugar.
Write the main function of the following hormone.
Glucagon
