Diabetes Lecture (That sucked)

Question 1

Oral hypoglycemic drugs=

Answer 1

Sulfonylureas & Meglitinides

Question 2

Oral anti-hyperglycemic drugs=

Answer 2

Biguanides, Thiazolidinediones, alpha-glucosidase inhibitor

Question 3

Secreted by the beta-cells in the pancreas & plays major role in glucose homeostasis=

Answer 3

Insulin

Question 4

After a meal, in response to increased plasma glucose levels form the intestinal absorption, there is a pulsatile increase in ______ secretion, which maintains euglycemia by facilitating peri[pheral glucose uptake in muscle and fat cells

Answer 4

Insulin

Question 5

When blood glucose levels rise between meals, stimulation of what normally SUPPRESSES hepatic glucose production?

Answer 5

Insulin

Question 6

Excess glucose prompts what?

Answer 6

Lipid synthesis

Question 7

Decreases blood glucose, decreases blood fatty acids, decreases amino acids, increases protein synthesis, and increases fuel storage

Answer 7

Insulin secretion

Question 8

Insulin deficiency & glucagon excess=

Answer 8

Type 1 Diabetes

Question 9

Rapid Onset Insulin=

Answer 9

Insulin Lispro

Question 10

Short-acting insulin=

Answer 10

Regular insulin

Question 11

Causes cells to release stored food into the blood

Answer 11

Glucagon

Question 12

Allows cells to take up glucose (and amino acids) from the blood

Answer 12

Insulin

Question 13

Slows glucose absorption in duodenum and suppresses glucagon secretion

Answer 13

Amylin

Question 14

Decreases GI activity; suppresses glucagon and insulin secretion

Answer 14

Somatostatin

Question 15

Intermediate-acting insulin=

Answer 15

NPH (Humulin-N)

Question 16

Long-lasting insulin=

Answer 16

Insulin glargine

Question 17

Amylin analogues

Answer 17

Pramlintide