Pathophysiology of Type 2 Diabetes
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What is the main characteristic of type 2 diabetes?

  • Peripheral insulin resistance only
  • Combination of peripheral insulin resistance and inadequate insulin secretion (correct)
  • Elevated hepatic glucose production
  • Inadequate insulin secretion only

    • What leads to decreased glucose transport into muscle cells in type 2 diabetes?

  • Elevated levels of free fatty acids and proinflammatory cytokines in plasma (correct)
  • Increased breakdown of fat
  • Low levels of glucagon
  • High levels of insulin

    • What is the impact of the lost reciprocal relationship between alpha and beta cells in type 2 diabetes?

  • Decreased glucagon secretion
  • Increased insulin secretion
  • Hyperglycemia due to hyperglucagonemia (correct)
  • Normalization of blood glucose levels

    • What is the relationship between high fasting plasma concentrations of certain amino acids and the risk of future diabetes?

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