Insulin Synthesis and Secretion Quiz

Which organelle is responsible for the synthesis of insulin in pancreatic β cells?

What is the role of C-peptide in insulin secretion?

Which organ is involved in the clearance of insulin from the body?

Which molecule is equally secreted with insulin in endogenous insulin secretion?

Where is proinsulin stored before it is cleaved into insulin and C-peptide?

Which molecule is lacking in exogenous insulin?

Which tissue does insulin primarily stimulate glucose uptake into?

Which of the following is NOT an anabolic effect of insulin?

Which glucose transporter is predominantly expressed in adipose tissue?

Which glucose transporter is bidirectional and found in β islet cells and the liver?

Which organ primarily utilizes ketone bodies during starvation?

Which glucose transporter is predominantly expressed in RBCs?

Which glucose transporter is responsible for fructose uptake?

Which glucose transporter is predominantly expressed in the brain and placenta?

Which glucose transporter is responsible for Na+-glucose cotransport in the kidney and small intestine?

Which organs/tissues are classified as BRICK LIPS?

Which glucose transporter is predominantly expressed in skeletal muscle and adipose tissue?

Which glucose transporter is responsible for glucose uptake in RBCs, brain, and placenta?

Which glucose transporter is responsible for fructose uptake in spermatocytes and the GI tract?

Which glucose transporter is bidirectional and found in β islet cells and the liver?

Which organ primarily utilizes ketone bodies during starvation?

Which molecule is lacking in exogenous insulin?

Where is proinsulin stored before it is cleaved into insulin and C-peptide?

Which glucose transporter is responsible for Na+-glucose cotransport in the kidney and small intestine?

What is the role of C-peptide in insulin secretion?

Which organelle is responsible for the synthesis of insulin in pancreatic β cells?

Which molecule is the major regulator of insulin release?

What is the role of incretins in insulin response?

Which channels are targeted by sulfonylureas to affect insulin release?

What happens when glucose enters beta cells?

Which hormone is primarily responsible for gluconeogenesis, lipolysis, and proteolysis?

Which hormone upregulates α1-receptors on arterioles and increases sensitivity to norepinephrine and epinephrine?

Which hormone binds to mineralocorticoid (aldosterone) receptors at high concentrations?

Which hormone inhibits production of leukotrienes and prostaglandins, inhibits WBC adhesion, and blocks histamine release from mast cells?

Which hormone is responsible for insulin resistance and diabetogenic effects?

Which hormone is involved in the regulation of the HPA axis?

Which hormone stimulates ACTH release from the pituitary gland?

Excess secretion of which hormone can lead to prolonged cortisol secretion and cortisol resistance?

Which hormone can cause reactivation of TB and candidiasis when administered exogenously?

Which hormone is responsible for poor wound healing, decreased collagen synthesis, and increased striae formation?

Which hormone is primarily responsible for gluconeogenesis, lipolysis, and proteolysis?

Which hormone inhibits production of leukotrienes and prostaglandins, inhibits WBC adhesion, and blocks histamine release from mast cells?

Which hormone is involved in the regulation of the HPA axis?

Which hormone is responsible for insulin resistance and diabetogenic effects?

Which hormone is responsible for poor wound healing, decreased collagen synthesis, and increased striae formation?

Which hormone binds to mineralocorticoid (aldosterone) receptors at high concentrations?

Which hormone upregulates α1-receptors on arterioles and increases sensitivity to norepinephrine and epinephrine?

Which hormone can cause reactivation of TB and candidiasis when administered exogenously?

Which hormone stimulates ACTH release from the pituitary gland?

Excess secretion of which hormone can lead to prolonged cortisol secretion and cortisol resistance?

Which signaling pathway is associated with vasodilation and diuresis?

Which hormone binds to the V2-receptor of ADH?

Which signaling pathway is associated with intracellular receptors?

Which hormone is responsible for poor wound healing, decreased collagen synthesis, and increased striae formation?

Which signaling pathway is associated with the JAK/STAT pathway?

Which hormone binds to the H1-receptor of Histamine?

Which hormone binds to the V1-receptor of ADH?

Which hormone binds to the mineralocorticoid (aldosterone) receptors at high concentrations?

Which signaling pathway is associated with the MAP kinase pathway?

Which hormone binds to the V2-receptor of ADH?