Question

Hints related to a patient are given below. Analyze and answer the questions given

• The blood glucose level is more than normal level.
• Always tired 
• The production of insulin is normal in his body.

a. Identify the disease. 

b. Write the reason for this disease. 

c. How is the disease related to tiredness?

Answer 1

a. Diabetes

b. Malfunctioning of insulin.

c. Insulin enhances cellular uptake of glucose molecules. If the insulin is malfunctioned, it cannot perform this function. The glucose level in cell decreases leading to low energy production. So he feels tired.