Hormonal Regulation of Glucose

Question 1

Serum insulin must be free from hemolysis because it causes → _ due to the presence of _ in RBC

Answer 1

false dec due to insulin-degrading enzymes

Question 2

Hormones in Regulation of Glucose

Answer 2

Insulin
Glucagon
Glucocorticoids
Catecholamines
Growth Hormones (Somatotrophin)
Thyroid Hormone
- Triiodothyronine (T3)
- Thyroxine (T4)
Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH)
Somatostatin

Question 3

-Primary hyperglycemic agent
-Prevent cellular uptake/entry of glucose
-Released during _ & _ state

RV:

Answer 3

Glucagon;

stress & fasting state

RV: 20-50 pg/mL

Question 4

Decreases: cellular entry of glucose

Secreted by:

Answer 4

Glucocorticoids
by Zona fasciculata of Adrenal cortex

Question 5

Catecholamines produced by:

examples are:

_ released during stress

Answer 5

Chromaffin cells of Adrenal medulla

Examples: Dopamine, Epinephrine,
Adrenaline, & Noradrenaline

Epinephrine is released during stress

Question 6

Produced by: Anterior Pituitaty gland / Adenohypophysis

Decreases: cellular entry of glucose

Answer 6

Growth hormones (Somatotropin)

Question 7

Produced by: Pituitary gland
— Actions to stimulate release of cortisol by the adrenal cortex

Answer 7

Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH)

Question 8

Somatostatin

Produced by:_ of islets of Langerhans

Can be synthesized by: _

Answer 8

d-cells;

Paraventricular and Arcuate nuclei of Hypothalamus

Question 9

Inhibits: Action of insulin and/or glucagon

Answer 9

Somatostatin