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प्रश्न
Which one of the following is a hormone deficiency disease?
पर्याय
Scurvy
Diabetes
Cancer
Malaria
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उत्तर
Diabetes
Explanation:
Diabetes (Diabetes Mellitus) is caused by a deficiency of the hormone insulin, which is secreted by the pancreas. A lack of insulin prevents the body from regulating and lowering blood glucose levels.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Choose the odd one out from each series
The hormones – insulin, glucagon, cretinism, thyroxine
………………………………………….
Name the hormone responsible for the following function:
Converting glycogen to glucose.
Diabetes mellitus disease is caused due to ______.
Name the Following: Which hormone is secreted by the pancreas
Fill in the Blanks:
Insulin makes the liver turn blood sugar into ______.
Assertion (A): Diabetes mellitus increases blood sugar levels.
Reason (R): Insulin decreases blood sugar levels.
Which hormone controls water and mineral metabolism?
Name the following condition:
Overdose of insulin makes the diabetic patient unconscious.
Choose the odd one out from series and write the category of the remaining terms:
Given below is a group of terms. In the group the first pair indicates the relationship between the two terms. Suggest the suitable word(s) for the fourth place.
Diabetes mellitus: Insulin:: Diabetes insipidus : ______.
