Body systemsQuestion 1643 of 1700

What is the problem in type 1 diabetes?

  1. Cells stop responding to insulin
  2. The liver makes too much insulin
  3. The kidneys remove insulin from the blood
  4. The pancreas cannot make insulin
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Correct answer: The pancreas cannot make insulin

In type 2 diabetes, by contrast, cells respond less to insulin.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 11.4: Endocrine System

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