[Campbell Biology P.966] Which of the following is a direct consequence of the body's inabil... | Practice Question

Which of the following is a direct consequence of the body's inability to effectively use glucose in diabetes mellitus, as described in the text?

  • A: Cells primarily relying on protein for cellular respiration.
  • B: Blood pH increasing due to accumulated metabolites.
  • C: Glucose being excreted in the urine.
  • D: Increased reabsorption of sodium and potassium ions.

Explanation

The text states: "In people with diabetes mellitus, the level of glucose in the blood may exceed the capacity of the kidneys to reabsorb this nutrient. Glucose that remains in the kidney filtrate is excreted. For this reason, the presence of sugar in urine is one test for this disorder."