Diabetes Mellitus: Metabolic Disorder and Insulin Regulation
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What is the primary regulator of glucose metabolism and storage?

  • Glucagon
  • Insulin (correct)
  • Gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP)
  • Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)
  • How is glucose transported into the pancreatic β cell?

  • Simple diffusion
  • Endocytosis
  • Facilitated diffusion (correct)
  • Active transport
  • What causes the closure of an ATP-sensitive potassium channel (KATP) in the pancreatic β cell?

  • Increased intracellular adenosine triphosphate (ATP) (correct)
  • Decreased intracellular adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
  • Glycolysis
  • Oxidative phosphorylation
  • Which hormones are released from gastrointestinal L cells and K cells following a meal to augment insulin secretion?

    <p>Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is insulin synthesized as within the pancreatic β cell?

    <p>Pro-insulin</p> Signup and view all the answers

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