A patient exhibits symptoms of excessive thirst, frequent urination, and high blood glucose levels. Further investigation reveals normal insulin levels but impaired insulin receptor function. Which condition BEST explains the patient's presentation?
Type 1 diabetes mellitus
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Gestational diabetes
Insulin receptor mutations
Related Questions
Which of the following combinations of hormones are primarily responsible for the growth spurt observed during puberty?
Growth hormone and insulin
Thyroid hormones and glucocorticoids
Growth hormone, thyroid hormones, and sex steroids
Glucocorticoids and sex steroids
Hypophyseal portal system is present between
Hypothalamus and liver
Hypothalamus and pituitary gland
Hypophysis and liver
Hypophysis and abdominal organs
Growth hormone is primarily secreted by which gland?
Thyroid gland
Adrenal gland
Pituitary gland
Pancreas
Why does the presence of ketone bodies in urine, along with glucose, indicate Diabetes Mellitus?
The body breaks down fats for energy due to insufficient insulin or insulin resistance.
The kidneys are unable to filter glucose effectively.
The liver is producing excess ketone bodies.
There is an overproduction of proteins in the body.
A patient exhibits symptoms of excessive thirst, frequent urination, and high blood glucose levels. Further investigation reveals normal insulin levels but impaired insulin receptor function. Which condition BEST explains the patient's presentation?
Type 1 diabetes mellitus
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Gestational diabetes
Insulin receptor mutations
Presence of which of the following conditions in urine are indicative of Diabetes Mellitus ?
Uremia and Ketonuria
Uremia and Renal Calculi
Ketonuria and Glycosuria
Renal calculi and Hyperglycaemia
Hormones originating in the hypothalamic neurons, pass through …A… and are released from their …B… endings. These hormones reach the …C… gland through a …D… circulatory system and regulate the functions of the …E… pituitary
Select the correct combination of A, B and C in reference to above paragraph
Axons of hypothalamic neurons, Axon terminals, Anterior pituitary
Dendrites of hypothalamic neurons, Dendritic knobs, Posterior pituitary
Axons of hypothalamic neurons, Synaptic vesicles, Posterior pituitary
Cell bodies of hypothalamic neurons, Axon terminals, Intermediate pituitary
Which combination of substances in urine strongly suggests Diabetes Mellitus?
Glucose and ketone bodies
Proteins and bile salts
Urea and uric acid
Blood cells and creatinine
Which hormone is involved in regulating the sleep-wake cycle?
Insulin
Glucagon
Melatonin
Thyroxine
Presence of which of the following conditions in urine are indicative of Diabetes Mellitus ?
Uremia and Ketonuria
Uremia and Renal Calculi
Ketonuria and Glycosuria
Renal calculi and Hyperglycaemia
