ATI Nutrition Practice A Related

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Why are blood glucose levels high in type 1 diabetes?

  • A. The urinary excretion of glucose is impaired
  • B. The lean body mass is metabolized to produce glucose via gluconeogenesis
  • C. The absorption of glucose from the gastrointestinal tract is more efficient
  • D. There is insufficient insulin to facilitate the transport of glucose into the cells
Correct Answer: D

Rationale: In type 1 diabetes, the body's immune system destroys the beta cells in the pancreas that produce insulin. This leads to an insufficient amount of insulin, which is required to facilitate the transport of glucose into the cells. Consequently, blood glucose levels remain high. The other options are incorrect. Option A is incorrect because urinary excretion of glucose does not directly contribute to blood glucose levels. Option B is incorrect because, while gluconeogenesis does produce glucose, it is not the cause of high glucose levels in type 1 diabetes. Option C is incorrect because absorption efficiency of glucose from the gastrointestinal tract does not affect the amount of insulin available to transport glucose into cells.