Hormone for diabetes treatment, derived from animals, is which?

• A. Glucagon
• B. Growth hormone
• C. Insulin
• D. Somatostatin

Answer: (C)

Insulin is the hormone that treats diabetes by helping cells take up glucose from the blood and promote its storage as glycogen, thereby lowering blood sugar. Diabetes stems from a deficiency or resistance to insulin, so replacing or supplementing insulin corrects this imbalance. Historically, insulin used in treatment was obtained from animals such as cows or pigs, which is why the question notes “derived from animals.” Today, most insulin is produced recombinantly in factories, but the concept remains that insulin is the diabetes treatment hormone.

Glucagon, while important for treating severe hypoglycemia by raising blood glucose, isn’t used as a primary diabetes treatment. Growth hormone can affect glucose metabolism and is not used to manage diabetes. Somatostatin inhibits several hormones including insulin and glucagon, and isn’t used to treat diabetes either.