Lab 7

Question 1

Adrenal cortex

Answer 1

Outer layer of adrenal gland, composed of epithelial tissue, makes cortisol, aldosterone, androgen

Question 2

Adrenal medulla

Answer 2

Inner tissue of adrenal gland, composed of neural tissue, makes epinephrine and norepinephrine

Question 3

Insulin resistance

Answer 3

Reduced ability for cells to respond to insulin, results in hyperglycemia, occurs in pre diabetes, type 2 diabetes gestation diabetes

Question 4

Type I diabetes

Answer 4

Inability of pancreas to make insulin that results in hyperglycemia

Question 5

Type II diabetes

Answer 5

Inability/reduced ability of tissue cells to respond to insulin that results in hyperglycemia above certain levels

Question 6

Prediabetes

Answer 6

Inability/reduced ability of tissue cells to respond to insulin that results in hyperglycemia above certain levels but below certain levels
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Question 7

Gestational diabetes

Answer 7

Inability/reduced ability of tissue cells to respond to insulin that onsets during pregnancy, results in hyperglycemia above certain levels

Question 8

Optical density

Answer 8

The degree to which light can be transmitted through a solution, used to figure out blood glucose levels

Question 9

Hormones that increase appetite

Answer 9

Ghrelin released from stomach to signal hypothalamus
NYP and Agrp released from hypothalamus to create hunger cues

Question 10

Hormones that decrease appetite

Answer 10

PYY, GLP-1, CCK released from intestines to signal hypothalamus
Leptin released from fat to signal hypothalamus
More POMC production in hypothalamus triggers satiety cues