Question

Consider the following statements
Assertion (A): Hypersecretion of insulin leads to insulin shock.
Reason (R): Hypoglycemia.
The correct answer is

• A. Both (A) and (R) are true, (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are true, (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is true, but (R) is false
• D. (A) is false, but (R) is true

Hint:

{Diabetes mellitus:} Hyposecretion of Insulin (Hyperglycemia). {Insulin Shock:} Hypersecretion of Insulin (Hypoglycemia).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Analyze the Function of Insulin:
Insulin is a hormone that lowers blood glucose levels (Hypoglycemic factor) by promoting glucose uptake by cells and glycogenesis.
Step 2: Analyze Hypersecretion (Assertion):
If insulin is secreted in excess (Hypersecretion), blood glucose levels drop drastically. This condition is called severe Hypoglycemia. The brain relies almost exclusively on glucose; a sudden drop deprives neurons of energy, leading to loss of consciousness and convulsions, termed Insulin Shock. Thus, Assertion (A) is true.
Step 3: Analyze Reason (R):
Hypoglycemia means low blood sugar. This is the direct physiological result of insulin hypersecretion and is the specific cause of the shock state. Therefore, (R) is true and correctly explains why the shock occurs.