Endocrine Disorders and Steroids
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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)?

  • ≥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?

  • 60%
  • 70%
  • 95% (correct)
  • 50%

    • What is the term for the type of diabetes characterized by insulin resistance and associated with Metabolic Syndrome?

    <p>Type 2 diabetes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the diagnostic criterion for Metabolic Syndrome based on triglyceride levels?

    <p>&gt; 150mg/dL</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the type of Type 1 diabetes with an unknown etiology?

    <p>Idiopathic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the leading cause of blindness in adults aged 20 to 74 years?

    <p>Diabetes Mellitus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a consequence of glucocorticoid excess?

    <p>Immunosuppression and increased infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas?

    <p>Secretion of glucagon and insulin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the estimated economic burden of Diabetes Mellitus in 2007?

    <p>$174 billion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of deaths in Diabetes Mellitus patients are caused by a cardiovascular event?

    <p>2/3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the estimated number of Americans with undiagnosed Diabetes Mellitus?

    <p>5.7 million</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of TSH-like IgG overstimulation on the thyroid gland?

    <p>Hyperthyroidism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a treatment for hyperthyroidism?

    <p>Radiation therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the disease caused by the destruction of the adrenal cortex?

    <p>Addison's Disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>Diabetes Mellitus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the variation in blood cortisol levels throughout the day?

    <p>Blood Concentrations of Cortisol Vary Throughout the Day</p> Signup and view all the answers

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