Question

Similarities between starvation and untreated type II diabetes mellitus include (compared with normal fed individuals)

a. Low absolute plasma insulin level in both cases

b. Accelerated rate of gluconeogenesis in both cases

c. Elevated blood glucose concentration in both cases

d. Low blood triacylglycerols and fatty acid concentrations in both cases

e. Loss of glucose in the urine in both cases

Answer 1

a) Low absolute plasma insulin level in both cases.

In starvation, decrease in blood glucose level leads to decrease in insulin level.