Diabetes mellitus is characterized by too much glucose buildup in the blood. In _________ diabetes, this is because the target cells of the body's tissues fail to respond to insulin; in later stages of this type of diabetes, the _ begins to fail and eventually stops secreting the hormone insulin, which is required to decrease blood glucose levels. In diabetes, this is because there are ______ number of beta cells available to secrete insulin; this results in an insufficient amount of insulin to meet the demands of the body.

Now, choose the individual who is most likely to have type 2 diabetes:

A. A 6-year-old child

B. A 62-year-old inactive man who is tired all the time

C. A 40-year-old runner with tendonitis

D. An overweight teenage girl whose grandmother has diabetes

Diabetes mellitus is characterized by too much glucose buildup in the blood. In Type 2 diabetes, this is because the target cells of the body's tissues fail to respond to insulin; in later stages of this type of diabetes, the pancreas begins to fail and eventually stops secreting the hormone insulin, which is required to decrease blood glucose levels. In Type 1 diabetes, this is because there are less number of beta cells available to secrete insulin; this results in an insufficient amount of insulin to meet the demands of the body. A 62-year-old inactive man who is tired all the time is most likely to have a type 2 diabetes.

What are pancreas?

It is an organ located in abdominal region.
It severs as an endocrine as well as an exocrine gland.
The hormones produced by it helps in regulating blood glucose level.
As an endocrine gland, it secretes hormone insulin which coverts glucose into glucagon and glucagon which converts glucagon into glucose.
As an exocrine gland, it secrete juices that helps in digestion.

What is diabetes mellitus?

It is a condition in which you body's blood glucose level is high.
The pancreas does not produce enough insulin that is required by our body.
It is of three types: Type 1, Type 2 and gestational diabetes.
Type 1 diabetes is a condition in which the immune system of our body destroys the beta cells of pancreas that secretes insulin.
Type 2 diabetes: In this the beta cells of pancreas are very low and it does not make enough insulin to meet the demands of the body.
Type 2 diabetes is usually occurs in person of over 45 years age.

Hence, the correct option is B. A 62-year-old inactive man who is tired all the time.

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