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Pancreas and Insulin Regulation

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What is the role of insulin in the body?

To regulate the production of glucagon

To break down starches and carbohydrates into simple sugars

To absorb glucose out of the digestive tract into the bloodstream

To help glucose molecules enter body cells (correct)

What happens to glucose molecules without insulin?

They get broken down into simple sugars

They cannot leave the blood and travel into cells (correct)

They enter body cells without any issues

They get absorbed into the bloodstream

Which hormone is responsible for controlling blood glucose levels?

Neither glucagon nor insulin

Glucagon

Both glucagon and insulin (correct)

Insulin

What is the primary source of energy for body cells?

Blood glucose Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is responsible for producing insulin in response to blood sugar levels?

Pancreas Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal range for blood sugar before a meal in a healthy body?

70-130 mg/dL Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a classic symptom of diabetes mellitus?

Increased urination Signup and view all the answers

In which type of diabetes does the pancreas fail to produce insulin due to autoimmune destruction of beta cells?

Type 1 diabetes Signup and view all the answers

What is the main form of energy for body cells?

Carbohydrates Signup and view all the answers

What is gestational diabetes defined as?

High blood glucose levels in pregnant women without a previous diabetes diagnosis Signup and view all the answers