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How insulin controls blood sugar level?

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Insulin controls the blood sugar level by facilitating the cellular uptake and utilisation of glucose for the relcase of cnergy.
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Assertion (A) : Insulin controls blood glucose levels. Reason (R) : A balance between insulin and glucagon will prevent diabetes mellitus.

Asseration (A) : Diabetes mellitus increases the blood sugar levels. Reasons(R) : Insulin decreases the blood sugar levels .

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  • Random blood sugar level is ______.

    A
    70 - 100 mg/dL
    B
    80 -120 mg/dL
    C
    70 -110 mg/dL
    D
    70 -140 mg/dL

  • The protein which maintains the blood sugar level in the human body is. …….. .

    A
    haemoglobin
    B
    oxytocin
    C
    insulin
    D
    ptyalin

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