A sample of urine was diagnosed to contain a high content of glucose and ketone bodies. Based on this observation, answer the following:
a. Which endocrine gland and hormone is related to this condition?
b. Name the cells on which this hormone acts.
c. What is the condition called and how can it be rectified?
a. The pancreas is the gland and hormone is Insulin which is responsible for this condition.
b. Hepatocytes and adipocytes cells are the main cells on which insulin act. Insulin allows muscles, liver and fat cells to take up this glucose.
c. This condition causes diabetes mellitus. Diabetes mellitus is a condition in which the body does not produce enough insulin hormone which results in a high level of sugar in the blood. It can be controlled by maintaining cholesterol, glucose level and blood pressure to the normal level.