Anaphy Quiz 2 (Pancreas) Flashcards
What does mixed gland mean?
Having both endocrine and exocrine functions
Insulin or Glucagon?
Released when blood glucose levels are low
Glucagon
True or False: Pancreas is a mixed gland
True
produced by beta cells
Insulin
Insulin or Glucagon?
Stimulates the liver to release glucose to blood
Glucagon
Insulin or Glucagon?
Effects are hypoglycemic
Insulin
produced by alpha cells
Glucagon
Insulin or Glucagon?
Released when blood glucose levels are high
Insulin
pancreatic islets are also known as
islets of Langerhans
This is the process that converts glucose (glycogen) into usable form and released into blood stream
Glycogenolysis
Insulin or Glucagon?
Increases the rate of glucose uptake and metabolism by body cells
Insulin
Type 1 or Type 2?
Onset < 30 years
Type 1
Type 1 or Type 2?
Lean Body Habitus
Type 1
Type 1 or Type 2?
May be associated with insulin resistance, HTN, cardiovascular disease, dyslipidemia, PCOS
Type 2
Type 1 or Type 2?
May not require insulin as initial therapy
Type 2
Type 1 or Type 2?
Usually obese; although elderly may be lean
Type 2
Type 1 or Type 2?
Onset > 30 years
Type 2
Type 1 or Type 2?
Requirement of Insulin as Initial Therapy
Type 1
Type 1 or Type 2?
Propensity to develop ketoacidosis
Type 1
Diagnosis of DM: In fasting, plasma glucose level in mg/dl
greater than 126mg/dl (7.0 mmol/L)
Fasting is defined as no caloric intake for how many hours
8-14 hours
Type 1 or Type 2?
Increased risk of other autoimmune disorder
Type 1
How many hours do you need until testing is available againn during an oral glucose tolerance test?
2 hours
Diagnosis of DM: During an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT), how much mg/dl
more or equal to 200mg/dL (11.1mmol/L)
described by the World Health Organization, using a glucose
load containing the equivalent of how many grams of anhydrous glucose dissolved
in water after an overnight fast of between 8 and 14 hours.
75g
