Diabetes Flashcards
Insulin is produced by the ____ ____ of the Islets of Langerhans of the pancreas
Beta Cells
________ is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin
Diabetes
95% is Type 2, 5% is Type 1
_ leading cause of death of adults in the US
7th
Major risk factor for ______ disease and _____
Heart disease and stroke
1 cause of _______, ____, and non traumatic _____ _______ _________
Blindness
ESRD
Lower extremity amputations
As you get _____, risk increases for type 2 Diabetes
older
Diabetes is most prevalent (in this order)
- 9% - American Indian/Alaskan Natives
- 2% - Non hispanic blacks
- 8% - Hispanics
- 0% - Asians
- .6% - Non hispanic whites
Complications take around _ years of time (of hyperglycemia) to develop in both T1/T2
5 years
_____ lowers blood sugar by attaching to cells and allowing transport of glucose into cells to be used as a source of energy, or if in excess, to be stored as glycogen
Insulin
More actions of Insulin:
- Prevents fat and glycogen breakdown
- Inhibit gluconeogenesis and increase protein synthesis
- Increase fatty acid transport into adipose cells
- Inhibits adipose cell lipase
- Increase transport of amino acids into cells
Insulin is not required for cellular uptake of glucose into _____ cells, _____, and ___ _____ ____
Liver cells
Brain
red blood cells
3 Mechanisms controlling blood glucose levels:
- Insulin secretion
- Uptake and utilization of glucose by peripheral tissues
- Glucose Production in the Liver
_______ is a risk factor for T2DM
Obesity
______ secretion causes transformation of glycogen (stored in liver) to glucose
Low levels of blood glucose stimulate the release of _______ from the pancreas
Glucagon
Can be given (IM/SC) to person with diabetes who is unconscious, at home, and has low blood sugar in order to cause the release of stored glycogen which then breaks down into glucose for body needs
Co-secreted with insulin from the beta cells
Plasma levels increase in response to nutrition stimuli to inhibit gastric emptying and glucagon secretion
Amylin
Amylin may cause _________ of the beta cells and contribute to development of T2DM
degeneration
Released by the Delta cells of the Pancreas
Inhibits release of both insulin and glucagon
Decreases gastrointestinal activity after ingestion of food, extends the time during which food is absorbed into the blood
Somatostatin
b/w the 4 hormones, they control the regulation and absorption of glucose, amino acids, and fatty acids
______ are intestinal hormones released in response to ingestion of food that increase the insulin response in a glucose-dependent matter
Incretins
original research in gila monster
Incretins are ___ and ___-1 and are degraded by an enzyme, ___-4
GIP
GLP-1
DPP-4
Absolute insulin deficiency
A). Immune mediated (autoimmune destruction of beta cells)
B). Idiopathic (unknown etiology)
Type 1 Diabetes
Combination of decreased insulin production and cellular resistance to insulin
Type 2 Diabetes
Develops during pregnancy
Gestational Diabetes (GDM)