Endocrine Flashcards
1
Q
What cells secrete insulin?
A
Beta Cells
2
Q
What cells secrete glucagon?
A
Alpha cells
3
Q
What kind of condition is Type 1 Diabetes? And what happens?
A
Auto Immune condition in which immune cells destroy the islets of langerhans in the pancreas that is responsible for insulin production or decreases the amount of beta cells available for insulin production
4
Q
What does hyperosmolar mean?
A
The blood contains a high volume of salt, glucose, and other substances that draws water out of the organs of the body
5
Q
Why is hyperkalemia found in a metabolic acidosis?
A
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