The Basics On Diabetes

Question 1

Where is the pancreas situated?

Answer 1

Below stomach

Question 2

What does the pancreas produce?

Answer 2

Insulin, Hormones and glucagon

Question 3

Does the pancreas function as either a exocrine gland or endocrine gland?

Answer 3

Both

Question 4

The enzymes released from exocrine cells are involved in what?

Answer 4

Involved in digestion

Question 5

Exocrine cells produce enzymes. Name one involved in digestion.

Answer 5

Amylase

Question 6

In what cell are polypeptides produced?

Answer 6

Exocrine cells

Question 7

What is a polypeptide?

Answer 7

A chain of amino acids

Question 8

What is the main function of the polypeptide?

Answer 8

To help make up proteins by bonding amino acids

Question 9

Where does an endocrine cells secrete/release it’s contents?

Answer 9

Directly into the blood stream

Question 10

At what rate does the pancreas produce insulin?

Answer 10

1 ml/hr

Question 11

When there is a rise in blood sugar after eating, what happens to the production of insulin and why?

Answer 11

It in increases and allow glucose to enter the cells

Question 12

What are the cells of the pancreas which secrete hormones called?

Answer 12

Islet of langerhams

Question 13

What is the only hormone that will decrease blood glucose levels?

Answer 13

Insulin

Question 14

Is insulin a hormone?

Answer 14

Yes

Question 15

Insulin is the only hormone that will decrease blood glucose levels. Name one of two ways it works.

Answer 15

1. Facilitates the transport of glucose from blood into the cells (heart, skeletal muscle and adipose tissue)
2. Stimulates the cells to burn glucose as fuel

Question 16

What allows glucose to enter the cells?

Answer 16

Insulin

Question 17

What do alpha cells secrete?

Answer 17

Glucagon

Question 18

What do beta cells secrete?

Answer 18

Insulin

Question 19

What helps regulate blood glucose levels?

Answer 19

Insulin and glucagon

Question 20

Insulin is a natural hormone secreted by which organ or gland?

Answer 20

The pancreas

Question 21

When the body does not respond to insulin it makes, it’s called what?

Answer 21

Type 2 diabetes

Question 22

True if false

With type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce insulin

Answer 22

True

Question 23

What causes type 1 diabetes?

Answer 23

An autoimmune response that kills the body’s own insulin producing cells

Question 24

What are some symptoms of type 1 diabetes?

Answer 24

Feeling more thirsty than usual, dry mouth, fruity breath, polyuria

Question 25

What type of food raises blood glucose levels?

Answer 25

Pasta, rice and noodles

Question 26

Hypoglycemia is what?

Answer 26

Low blood sugar

Question 27

Hyperglycemia is what?

Answer 27

High bloody sugar levels ‘ll