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What is the primary function of Beta cells in the Islets of Langerhans?
What is the primary function of Beta cells in the Islets of Langerhans?
- To secrete insulin (correct)
- To regulate blood pressure
- To secrete glucagon
- To produce thyroid hormones
What is the diagnostic criterion for diabetes based on a 2-hour plasma glucose level following an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)?
What is the diagnostic criterion for diabetes based on a 2-hour plasma glucose level following an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)?
- ≥200 mg/dL (correct)
- ≥126 mg/dL
- ≥250 mg/dL
- ≥100 mg/dL
What is the estimated percentage of Type 1 diabetes patients with an immune-mediated etiology?
What is the estimated percentage of Type 1 diabetes patients with an immune-mediated etiology?
- 60%
- 70%
- 95% (correct)
- 50%
What is the term for the type of diabetes characterized by insulin resistance and associated with Metabolic Syndrome?
What is the term for the type of diabetes characterized by insulin resistance and associated with Metabolic Syndrome?
What is the diagnostic criterion for Metabolic Syndrome based on triglyceride levels?
What is the diagnostic criterion for Metabolic Syndrome based on triglyceride levels?
What is the term for the type of Type 1 diabetes with an unknown etiology?
What is the term for the type of Type 1 diabetes with an unknown etiology?
What is the leading cause of blindness in adults aged 20 to 74 years?
What is the leading cause of blindness in adults aged 20 to 74 years?
Which of the following is a consequence of glucocorticoid excess?
Which of the following is a consequence of glucocorticoid excess?
What is the primary function of the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas?
What is the primary function of the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas?
What is the estimated economic burden of Diabetes Mellitus in 2007?
What is the estimated economic burden of Diabetes Mellitus in 2007?
What percentage of deaths in Diabetes Mellitus patients are caused by a cardiovascular event?
What percentage of deaths in Diabetes Mellitus patients are caused by a cardiovascular event?
What is the estimated number of Americans with undiagnosed Diabetes Mellitus?
What is the estimated number of Americans with undiagnosed Diabetes Mellitus?
What is the result of TSH-like IgG overstimulation on the thyroid gland?
What is the result of TSH-like IgG overstimulation on the thyroid gland?
Which of the following is a treatment for hyperthyroidism?
Which of the following is a treatment for hyperthyroidism?
What is the name of the disease caused by the destruction of the adrenal cortex?
What is the name of the disease caused by the destruction of the adrenal cortex?
What is the name of the disease characterized by high blood sugar levels due to the body's inability to produce or effectively use insulin?
What is the name of the disease characterized by high blood sugar levels due to the body's inability to produce or effectively use insulin?
What is the term for the variation in blood cortisol levels throughout the day?
What is the term for the variation in blood cortisol levels throughout the day?
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