Question

Name the process/ term for the following statement

The cause of diabetes mellitus is

Answer 1

Hyposecretion of insulin

1. The cause of diabetes mellitus is hyposecretion of insulin.
2. Insufficient or lack of secretion of insulin causes accumulation of glucose in the blood.
3. This leads to high blood sugar levels due to non-conversion of blood glucose into glycogen.
4. This is known as hyperglycemia or diabetes mellitus.