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Pancreas and Hormones Flashcards

1
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Major regulatory organ of glucose (both an exocrine & endocrine)

A

Pancreas

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2
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The exocrine gland produce and secretes

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Amylase

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3
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Breaks down polysaccharide by destroying the glycosidic linkages

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Amylase

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4
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Considered as the smallest enzyme enabling it to pass through the glomerulus to be NORMALLY excreted in the urine

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Amylase

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5
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the EARLIEST pancreatic marker

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Amylase

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6
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Isoenzyme of amylase produced by salivary gland

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S-type (Ptyalin)

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7
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Isoenzyme of amylase produced by the acinar cells of pancrease

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P-type (Amylopsin)

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8
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The endocrine gland secretes

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Insulin (beta cells)
Glucagon (Alpha)
Somatostatin (delta cells of Langerhans)

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9
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Insulin, glucagon and somatostatin are produced by the

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Pancreas (Islet of Langerhans)

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10
Q

Primary hormone responsible for the
entry of glucose into the cell (liver,
muscle, & adipose tissue) This action is done by enhancing the permeability of the cell to glucose

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Insulin

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11
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Insulin promotes

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Glycogenesis, Lipogenesis, & Glycolysis

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12
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Insulin decreases

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Glycogenolysis

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13
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T/F: Serum Insulin: sample must be free from
hemolysis to prevent falsely decreased
result (due to the presence of Insulin Degrading Enzymes in RBC)

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TRUE

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14
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Effects of insulin in glucose

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Decrease

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15
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PRIMARY Hyperglycemic agent
Prevents cellular uptake of glucose
(prevents entry of glucose in contrast
with insulin)

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Glucagon

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16
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Glucagon promotes

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Glycogenolysis & Gluconeogenesis

17
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Reference Value of glucagon

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20-50 pg/mL

18
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Glucagon is release during

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Stress and fasting state

19
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Hormone that promotes Gluconeogenesis & Lipolysis

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Glucocorticoids

20
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Glucocorticoids decreases

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Cellular entry of glucose

21
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Glucocorticoids is produced by

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Zona fasciculata of Adrenal Cortex

22
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Examples are Dopamine, Epinephrine,
Norepinephrine

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Catecholamines

23
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Catecholamines promotes

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Glycogenolysis & Lipolysis

24
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Catecholamines decreases

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Insulin secretion

25
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Catecholamines are produced by

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Chromaffin cells of Adrenal medulla

26
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Promotes: Glycogenolysis & Glycolysis
Decreases: Cellular entry of glucose

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Growth Hormones (Somatotropin)

27
Q

GH is produce by

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Anterior Pituitary Gland or Adenohypophysis

28
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Glycogenolysis, Gluconeogenesis, Intestinal Absorption of Glucose

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Thyroid hormone

29
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Examples of thyroid hormone

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-Triiodothyronine (T3)
-Thyroxine (T4)

30
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  • Actions to stimulate the release of cortisol by the adrenal cortex
  • Cortisol is an example
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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)

31
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ACTH promotes

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Glycogenolysis & Gluconeogenesis

32
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ACTH is produce by

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Anterior Pituitary Gland

33
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Inhibits: Action of Insulin and/ or Glucagon

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Somatostatin

MTAP 2 - CC1 (Trans) (7 decks)

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