Chapter 17, Problem 1CSL

Summary Introduction

To explain:

The reason that why the lab test results from his blood indicate that he has an elevated blood glucose level.

Introduction:

Insulin is a peptide hormone which is secreted by B-cell of islets of the Langerhans in the endocrine organs. It is secreted when the level of glucose is high in the blood. It decreases blood glucose levels from the cells of liver, muscles, and adipose. Diabetes is due to the disability of the body to maintain blood glucose homeostasis. Type 1 diabetes is also termed as insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus or juvenile diabetes.