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O Levels Biology (5090)•5090/12/O/N/22
Question 25 from 5090/12/O/N/22

Explanation

Symptoms and glucose test indicate diabetes

Steps:

  • Identify classic symptoms: unexplained weight loss, polydipsia (thirst), and polyuria (frequent urination) suggest metabolic disorder.
  • Note diagnostic test: high glucose in urine (glycosuria) points to impaired glucose regulation.
  • Link symptoms to hyperglycemia: excess blood sugar spills into urine, causing osmotic diuresis and dehydration.
  • Confirm match: these align directly with type 1 or type 2 diabetes diagnosis.

Why B is correct:

  • Diabetes mellitus is defined by chronic hyperglycemia, leading to glycosuria, polyuria, polydipsia, and weight loss from caloric loss in urine.

Why the others are wrong:

  • A: Cardiovascular disease involves heart/blood vessel issues like chest pain or hypertension, not glucose-related symptoms.
  • C: Anemia results from low red blood cells, causing fatigue and pallor, without thirst or urinary glucose.
  • D: Obesity features weight gain from fat accumulation, contradicting the unexplained weight loss.

Final answer: B

Topic: Blood glucose control

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