Diabetes

Question 1

released from the small intestine that stimulates beta cells of pancreas to release first wave of insulin

Answer 1

gastric inhibitory polypeptide

Question 2

persons with glucose concentration above normal but below the diagnostic criteria for diabetes

Answer 2

impaired glucose homeostasis

Question 3

metabolic stage intermediate between normal glucose homeostasis and diabetes, pre-diabetes

Answer 3

• impaired fasting glucose

- impaired glucose tolerance

Question 4

the name for a group of risk factors that raises your risk for heart disease and other health problems, such as diabetes and stroke

Answer 4

metabolic syndrome

Question 5

blood vessels in the glomeruli are damaged, become leaky and allow protein to pass into the kidney and urine

Answer 5

diabetic nephropathy

Question 6

The entire filtration system breaks down and kidneys fail to function

Answer 6

end state renal disease

Question 7

any degree of glucose intolerance with onset or first recognition during pregnancy

Answer 7

gestational diabetes

Question 8

the breakdown of glucose by enzymes, releasing energy and pyruvic acid

Answer 8

glycolysis

Question 9

the formation of glycogen from sugar when body doesn’t need energy

Answer 9

glycogenesis

Question 10

the breakdown of glycogen to glucose-6-phosphate

Answer 10

glycogenolysis

Question 11

production of glucose from non-glucose compounds like proteins

Answer 11

gluconeogenesis