In the human system, insulin controls the metabolism of :
- AFats
- BCarbohydrates
- CProteins
- DNucleic acids
- ENone of the above/More than one of the above
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Correct answer: (b) Carbohydrates
Explanation
Insulin, a protein hormone from the pancreas, regulates carbohydrate metabolism: it lowers blood glucose by helping cells take up glucose and by turning glucose into glycogen in the liver and muscles.
Too little insulin causes diabetes mellitus.