17 Questions
Which disease is caused by a deficiency of insulin or a decreased response to insulin in target tissues?
Diabetes Mellitus
What becomes the main substrate for cellular respiration in diabetes mellitus?
Fat
Which type of diabetes is characterized by the immune system destroying the pancreatic beta cells?
Type 1 diabetes
What is the main characteristic of type 2 diabetes?
Failure of target cells to respond normally to insulin
What is a factor in the development of type 2 diabetes?
Heredity
What increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes?
Both excess body weight and lack of exercise
Which cells are destroyed in type 1 diabetes?
Beta cells
Which type of diabetes is an autoimmune disorder?
Type 1 diabetes
Which hormone triggers a feeling of hunger before meals?
Ghrelin
What are some health conditions that obesity contributes to?
Type 2 diabetes, colon cancer, breast cancer
Which hormone secreted from the stomach and intestine inhibits feeding?
GLP-1
What hormone, secreted by the small intestine after eating, suppresses appetite?
PYY
Which hormone, produced by adipose (fat) tissue, suppresses appetite and may regulate body fat levels?
Leptin
Which hormone does not play a role in appetite regulation?
Insulin
What is the function of GLP-1?
Inhibits feeding
What hormone is secreted by the stomach wall and triggers hunger before meals?
Ghrelin
Which hormone is produced by adipose (fat) tissue and suppresses appetite?
Leptin
Test your knowledge on diabetes mellitus and its impact on cellular metabolism in this informative quiz. Learn about insulin deficiency, decreased insulin response in target tissues, and the role of fat as a substrate for cellular respiration.
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