Glucose Homeostasis: Hyperglycemia Flashcards
1
Q
hyperglycemia causes the release of what hormones?
A
insulin
somatostatin
2
Q
beta cells of pancreas release ____
A
insulin
3
Q
target organs of insulin
A
liver
adipose
muscle
4
Q
effects of insulin on liver
A
- glycogenesis
- glycolysis
- TAG synthesis
- cholesterol synthesis
5
Q
effects of insulin on adipose
A
- glut4 glucose enters
- TAG storage
6
Q
effects of insulin on muscle
A
- glut 4 glucose enters
- glycogenesis
- glycolysis
- Krebs
- ETC
7
Q
delta cells of the pancreas release ____
A
somatostatin
8
Q
target organs & effect of somatostatin
A
hypothalamus & anterior pituitary:
decrease release of GHRH & growth hormone
9
Q
somatostatin - insulin secretion is an example of ____ regulation
A
paracrine
10
Q
what is most likely to produce the greatest increase in insulin secretion?
A
glucose
11
Q
what effect does insulin have on gluconeogenesis in the liver?
A
gluconeogenesis does not increase
