Q. Rapid increase in the blood sugar level of a patient can be immediately reduced by
A) Injecting insulin intravenously
B) Injecting insulin intramuscularly
C) Administering gucagon intravenously
D) Consuming large quantity of insulin tablets
Explanation
Diabetes mellitus results from either hyposecretion or hypoactivity of insulin. When insulin is absent or deficient blood sugar level remain high after a meal because glucose is enable to enter most its cells. Circulating insulin lowers blood sugar level by enhancing membrane transport of glucose into body cells especially muscle and fat cells.
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.