Diabetes Mellitus

Question 1

Type 1 is due to

Answer 1

Destruction of Beta Cells

Question 2

Islets of Langerhan take up how much of Pancreas

Answer 2

1%

Question 3

Beta Cells in Pancreas do what? (4)

Answer 3

Promotes glucose entry into cells
Glycogen Synth
Lipogenesis
Protein Synthesis

Question 4

Alpha cells in Pancreas do what? (1)

Answer 4

Promote glycogen breakdown only in liver and gluconeogenesis from proteins

Question 5

Delta cells in Pancreas do what? (2)

Answer 5

Inhibit insulin

Glucagon Secretion

Question 6

Type 2 Diabetes is also known as

Answer 6

Non Insulin dependent

Question 7

Type 1 Diabetes shows what immunology response

Answer 7

Lymphocytic infiltration of islets of langherhan with specific destruction of beta cells

Question 8

Type 2 Diabetes shows what immunology response (2)

Answer 8

Reduction of cell surface receptors to insulin

Normal or increased insulin secretion

Question 9

What virus may act as trigger for autoimmune disorders in type 1 diabetes

Answer 9

Coxsackie B

Mumps