B8 L4 Flashcards
1
Q
Pacreas Endocrine Function
A
releases hormones involved in blood sugar homeostasis
2
Q
Pancreas Exocrine Function
A
release digestive juices into SI
3
Q
B cells
A
release insulin
4
Q
a cells
A
release glucagon
5
Q
Delta cells
A
release somatostatin
6
Q
F cells
A
release pancreatic polypeptide
7
Q
Epsilon cells
A
release Ghrelin
8
Q
Insulin Structure
A
A, B, C chain
C removed during production and secreted w/ insulin
9
Q
Degrades Insulin
A
Liver
10
Q
Presence of C Chain
A
T2D
11
Q
No C Chain
A
T1D
12
Q
Insulin secreted when….
A
blood glucose is high
13
Q
GLUT 4
A
insulin dependent glucose transporter in muscle and fat
14
Q
GLUT 2
A
transports glucose into B cells
15
Q
Insulin Functions
A
cause storage of excess energy
decreases blood glucose, fat levels, aa levels, K+ levels
feel less hungry