When the pancreas produces too little or no insulin you have _________________.(1 point)
Responses
diabetes
diabetes
a tumor
a tumor
hypertension
hypertension
cancer
diabetes
When the pancreas produces too little or no insulin, you have diabetes.
The correct answer is diabetes. When the pancreas produces insufficient or no insulin, it results in a condition called diabetes. To arrive at this answer, we can first understand the function of insulin in the body and then identify the condition associated with its deficiency.
Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that helps regulate blood sugar levels in the body. It allows glucose (sugar) to be transported from the bloodstream into the cells, where it is used for energy. Without enough insulin, glucose accumulates in the blood, leading to high blood sugar levels.
There are two main types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2. In type 1 diabetes, the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. As a result, the pancreas produces little or no insulin. Type 1 diabetes usually develops in childhood or adolescence and requires lifelong insulin therapy.
In type 2 diabetes, the pancreas may produce insulin, but the body's cells become resistant to its effects. This leads to insulin deficiency and impaired glucose uptake by the cells. Type 2 diabetes is often associated with lifestyle factors such as obesity, sedentary behavior, and poor diet.
To summarize, when the pancreas produces too little or no insulin, the condition that occurs is diabetes.