Diabetes and Hormones: Insulin and Glucose Regulation

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What is the result of uncontrolled gestational diabetes?

Fetal macrosomia and neonatal hyperglycemia

Fetal macrosomia and neonatal hypoglycemia (correct)

Maternal hypoglycemia and fetal macrosomia

Maternal hyperglycemia and fetal hypoglycemia

Which type of cells in the pancreas produce insulin?

δ cells

β cells (correct)

γ cells

α cells

What is the effect of a lack of insulin in the body?

Hyperglycemia (correct)

Hypoglycemia

Diabetes insipidus

Hypothyroidism

According to the American Diabetes Association, how many clinical classifications of diabetes are recognized?

4 Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the hormones produced by the pancreas?

Regulating metabolic activities and glucose homeostasis Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of diabetes cases is attributed to Type 2 diabetes?

Greater than 90% Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for insulin deficiency in Type 1 diabetes?

Autoimmune-mediated processes Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of treating Type 2 diabetes?

To maintain blood glucose within normal limits and prevent long-term complications Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of glucokinase in insulin secretion?

To act as a glucose sensor Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of increased intracellular Ca2+ in insulin secretion?

Pulsatile insulin exocytosis Signup and view all the answers

Diabetes and Hormones: Insulin and Glucose Regulation

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Questions and Answers

What is the result of uncontrolled gestational diabetes?

Which type of cells in the pancreas produce insulin?

What is the effect of a lack of insulin in the body?

According to the American Diabetes Association, how many clinical classifications of diabetes are recognized?

What is the main function of the hormones produced by the pancreas?

What percentage of diabetes cases is attributed to Type 2 diabetes?

What is the primary reason for insulin deficiency in Type 1 diabetes?

What is the goal of treating Type 2 diabetes?

What is the primary function of glucokinase in insulin secretion?

What is the result of increased intracellular Ca2+ in insulin secretion?

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