Question

One can predict that a person with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus would probably have ______.

a. increased secretion of ANP (atrial natiuretic peptide)

b. increased secretion of ADH (anti-diuretic hormone)

c. excessive thirst

d. All of the listed responses are correct.

Answer 1

It is: d. All of the listed responses are correct.

Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by the high levels of blood glucose due to:

• Pancreas’ failure to produce insulin hormone (type I)

• Insulin resistance-cells don’t respond to insulin (type II).

Some of the symptoms include:

• frequent urination because the kidneys reach a threshold of reabsorption, so the glucose is excreted. That is why ADH is increased (trying to increase reabsorption)

• increased thirst is caused by dehidratation due to increased urination.