Question

jake has type i diabetes. which cells are attacked in jakes immune system?
a) glucose cells
b) insulin cells
c) beta cells
d) alpha cells

Explanation:

Type I diabetes is an autoimmune disease. In this condition, the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys the beta cells in the pancreas. Beta cells are responsible for producing insulin. Insulin is crucial for regulating blood - glucose levels.

• Option A: Glucose is a sugar molecule, not a type of cell.
• Option B: Insulin is a hormone produced by beta cells, not a type of cell that is directly attacked.
• Option D: Alpha cells produce glucagon (a hormone that raises blood - glucose levels), and they are not the target in type I diabetes.

Answer:

C. Beta cells