Insulin is a protein hormone that helps cells use glucose. In type 1 diabetes, insulin-making cells in the pancreas are attacked and destroyed. This is an example of

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Type 1 diabetes involves the endocrine system (which produces hormones like insulin), the digestive system (which breaks down food to produce glucose), the circulatory system (which transports glucose and insulin throughout the body), and the immune system (which attacks and destroys insulin-producing cells in the pancreas). Therefore, the endocrine, digestive, circulatory, and immune systems all affect one another in this disease.

Insulin Is a Protein Hormone That Helps Cells Use Glucose