Insulin Flashcards
1
Q
4 types of insulin (timing wise)
A
- rapid acting
- short
- intermediate
- long
2
Q
Insulin binds to … which increases the activity of the enzyme … on the …
A
- a subunit
- tyrosine kinase
- b subunit
3
Q
How does insulin lower blood glucose
A
Recruit glucose transporters for skeletal muscle + adipose tissue
4
Q
Effect of insulin on glycogenesis, glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis
A
+ glycogenesis
— glycogenlysis
— gluconeogenesis
5
Q
Indications for insulin
A
Diabetes (maybe hyperK)
6
Q
Why might beta blocker and corticosteroids not be prescribed with insulin
A
++ hypoglycaemic effect
7
Q
Why isn’t insulin given orally
A
Degraded by GI tract
8
Q
Insulting is mostly excreted via
A
Urine
9
Q
Main injection sites for insulin
A
- stomach, thighs, buttocks
- NOT veins
