Individuals with Type I diabetes do not make enough insulin.Which of the following would be a mechanistic explanation of how insulin is used by the body?
A) Cells need insulin because glucose will not cross the cell membrane.
B) Insulin is a hormone involved in glucose transport.
C) Insulin binds to its receptor which triggers the movement of glucose transporters to the cell membrane.
D) Since all cells need glucose, insulin is required.
E) Without insulin most cells in the body would be unable to produce enough ATP.

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Insulin binds to its receptor which triggers the movement of glucose transporters to the cell membrane, allowing glucose to enter the cells and be used for energy. This is the fundamental mechanism by which insulin regulates glucose homeostasis in the body.

Individuals with Type I Diabetes Do Not Make Enough Insulin