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What is the purpose of the C-peptide test?
What is the purpose of the C-peptide test?
- To evaluate the efficiency of insulin treatment
- All of the above (correct)
- To determine if insulin is being produced by the pancreas
- To differentiate between type 1 and type 2 diabetes
What is the primary function of the Golgi apparatus in the insulin synthesis process?
What is the primary function of the Golgi apparatus in the insulin synthesis process?
- To synthesize pre-proinsulin
- To cleave the B-peptide from proinsulin
- To package proinsulin into vesicles (correct)
- To remove the signal sequence from pre-proinsulin
Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences insulin release?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences insulin release?
- Genetic factors (correct)
- Neural variables
- Nutritional status
- Endocrine factors
What is the purpose of the disulfide bridges in the structure of active insulin?
What is the purpose of the disulfide bridges in the structure of active insulin?
How do sulfonylureas (e.g., glipizide) work to decrease glucose levels?
How do sulfonylureas (e.g., glipizide) work to decrease glucose levels?
Which step in the insulin synthesis process occurs in the rough endoplasmic reticulum (rER)?
Which step in the insulin synthesis process occurs in the rough endoplasmic reticulum (rER)?
What is the relationship between canine and porcine insulin?
What is the relationship between canine and porcine insulin?
Which of the following is an example of a secretagogue that is important for omnivores?
Which of the following is an example of a secretagogue that is important for omnivores?
What is the primary function of GLUT-2 transporters on beta cells?
What is the primary function of GLUT-2 transporters on beta cells?
Which step triggers depolarization in a pancreatic beta cell during insulin secretion?
Which step triggers depolarization in a pancreatic beta cell during insulin secretion?
During the acute phase of insulin secretion, what triggers the quick spike of insulin release?
During the acute phase of insulin secretion, what triggers the quick spike of insulin release?
Which protein is responsible for the activation of insulin gene expression in beta cells?
Which protein is responsible for the activation of insulin gene expression in beta cells?
What triggers the chronic phase of insulin secretion in beta cells?
What triggers the chronic phase of insulin secretion in beta cells?
In a pancreatic beta cell, what occurs when potassium channels close?
In a pancreatic beta cell, what occurs when potassium channels close?
Which event directly precedes the opening of voltage gated calcium channels in a beta cell?
Which event directly precedes the opening of voltage gated calcium channels in a beta cell?
What is the immediate cellular response triggered by calcium entry through voltage-gated calcium channels in beta cells?
What is the immediate cellular response triggered by calcium entry through voltage-gated calcium channels in beta cells?
What is the main reason for the delayed response time to glucose stimulation during the chronic phase of insulin releasing patterns?
What is the main reason for the delayed response time to glucose stimulation during the chronic phase of insulin releasing patterns?
What is the primary effect of insulin on insulin-sensitive tissues like muscle and adipose tissue?
What is the primary effect of insulin on insulin-sensitive tissues like muscle and adipose tissue?
How does resistance exercise affect glucose uptake in muscle cells?
How does resistance exercise affect glucose uptake in muscle cells?
What is the net effect of insulin on blood concentrations of glucose, fatty acids, and amino acids?
What is the net effect of insulin on blood concentrations of glucose, fatty acids, and amino acids?
What is the catabolic effect of insulin?
What is the catabolic effect of insulin?
How does insulin affect glycogen synthesis in muscle tissue?
How does insulin affect glycogen synthesis in muscle tissue?
Which of the following statements about the Islets of Langerhans is true?
Which of the following statements about the Islets of Langerhans is true?
What is the primary energy source used by muscles in the absence of insulin?
What is the primary energy source used by muscles in the absence of insulin?
How does insulin promote muscle growth?
How does insulin promote muscle growth?
How does insulin affect fatty acid synthesis in the liver?
How does insulin affect fatty acid synthesis in the liver?
How does insulin affect lipolysis in adipose tissue?
How does insulin affect lipolysis in adipose tissue?
How does the liver uptake glucose in the presence of insulin?
How does the liver uptake glucose in the presence of insulin?
How does insulin affect fatty acid oxidation in muscle tissue?
How does insulin affect fatty acid oxidation in muscle tissue?
What is the primary function of insulin on adipose tissue?
What is the primary function of insulin on adipose tissue?
What is the effect of insulin on gluconeogenesis in the liver?
What is the effect of insulin on gluconeogenesis in the liver?
How does insulin affect glycogenolysis in the liver?
How does insulin affect glycogenolysis in the liver?
Which of the following statements about the endocrine pancreas is true?
Which of the following statements about the endocrine pancreas is true?
Which of the following statements about pancreatic hormones is false?
Which of the following statements about pancreatic hormones is false?
What is the primary function of the beta cells in the Islets of Langerhans?
What is the primary function of the beta cells in the Islets of Langerhans?
Which cell type in the Islets of Langerhans is responsible for secreting glucagon?
Which cell type in the Islets of Langerhans is responsible for secreting glucagon?
What is the primary function of the acini surrounding the Islets of Langerhans?
What is the primary function of the acini surrounding the Islets of Langerhans?
Which statement about the pancreas is incorrect?
Which statement about the pancreas is incorrect?
What is the primary function of the f-cells in the Islets of Langerhans?
What is the primary function of the f-cells in the Islets of Langerhans?
Study Notes
Pancreas: Structure and Function
- Located in the abdominal cavity, the pancreas has two lobes: one behind the stomach and one adjacent to the proximal duodenum
- Consists of exocrine and endocrine components
Exocrine Pancreas
- Composed of acinar cells that produce digestive enzymes and duct cells
- Digestive enzymes are secreted into the duodenum through the pancreatic duct
Endocrine Pancreas
- Composed of four types of cells (alpha, beta, delta, and f-cells) organized into islets (Islets of Langerhans)
- Involved in glucose metabolism and regulation of blood glucose levels
- Comprises 2-3% of the pancreas
Islets of Langerhans
- Consists of acini (exocrine function) and four cell types:
- Alpha cells: secrete glucagon
- Beta cells: secrete insulin in response to hyperglycemia
- Delta cells: secrete somatostatin
- F-cells: secrete pancreatic peptide
Pancreatic Hormones
- All pancreatic hormones are polypeptides
- Examples: somatostatin, pancreatic peptides, glucagon, insulin
- Circulate unbound in blood due to hydrophilicity and have a short half-life of ≤ 30 minutes
- Bind to cell surface receptors
Insulin Secretion
- Beta cells use GLUT-2 insulin-dependent transporters to facilitate glucose entry
- Glucose stimulates insulin secretion through a series of steps:
- Glucose enters the beta cell
- Glucose is converted to ATP
- High ATP concentration triggers depolarization
- Depolarization opens voltage-gated calcium channels
- Calcium influx triggers insulin gene expression and secretion
Insulin Release Pattern
- Insulin secretion follows biphasic kinetics:
- Acute phase: pre-synthesized insulin is released
- Chronic phase: insulin is synthesized and secreted
Insulin Action
- Increases glucose uptake in insulin-sensitive tissues (muscle and adipose tissue) by increasing GLUT-4 transporters
- Net effect: decreases blood glucose, fatty acid, and amino acid concentrations
- Promotes intracellular conversion of glucose, fatty acids, and amino acids to their storage forms
Insulin Action on Muscle
- Stimulates glycogen synthesis enzymes
- Promotes glycogenesis and glucose use as an energy source
- Inhibits fatty acid oxidation
Insulin Synthesis
- Proinsulin is synthesized in the rER
- Signal sequence is removed to form proinsulin
- Proinsulin is cleaved to form mature insulin in the golgi apparatus
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Test your knowledge about the pancreas, a glandular organ located in the abdominal cavity with exocrine and endocrine functions. Explore topics such as acinar cells, digestive enzymes, and the different types of endocrine cells in the islets of Langerhans.
