Body systemsQuestion 1644 of 1700
What is insulin resistance?
- Cells respond less to insulin, so blood glucose stays high
- The pancreas stops all work and makes no digestive enzymes
- The kidneys stop making urine
- Blood vessels become too wide
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Correct answer: Cells respond less to insulin, so blood glucose stays high
Cells that resist insulin take in too little glucose. This happens in type 2 diabetes.
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026