Physiology of Blood Glucose Regulation

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What is the primary function of glucagon in the body?

To facilitate glucose uptake into muscle cells

To store glucose in the liver

To regulate insulin production

To release stored glucose from the liver into the bloodstream (correct)

What is the primary cause of Type 1 diabetes?

Insulin resistance

High blood pressure and cholesterol levels

Poor glucose uptake into muscle cells

Cellular-mediated autoimmune destruction of the pancreas (correct)

What is the result of issues with insulin production or function?

Improved glucose uptake into muscle cells

Reduced risk of cardiovascular damage

Increased production of glucagon

Imbalances in blood glucose levels (correct)

What is the effect of diabetes mellitus on health-related quality of life?

It has a burdensome effect Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary consequence of unmanaged diabetes mellitus?

Increased risk of complications such as cardiovascular damage, nephropathy, and retinopathy Signup and view all the answers

What triggers the release of insulin into the bloodstream?

Food ingestion Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of disability and mortality in individuals with diabetes?

Damage to blood vessels Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common cause of blindness in adults in the United States?

Diabetic retinopathy Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a microvascular complication of diabetes?

Diabetic kidney disease Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition where the cells of an individual's body fail to use glucose for energy and use fat instead?

Ketoacidosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of managing diabetes?

To maintain a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of inadequate diabetic medication and insulin in individuals with diabetes?

Hyperglycemia Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of tight symptom control and a healthy lifestyle in managing diabetes?

It reduces the chance of damage to many body parts Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of rigorous attention to the fundamentals of management in diabetes?

Reducing the risk of developing diabetic complications Signup and view all the answers

What is the preferred approach to managing diabetes?

Primary and secondary prevention Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between blood glucose levels and cardiovascular disease?

High blood glucose levels increase the risk of cardiovascular disease Signup and view all the answers

Physiology of Blood Glucose Regulation

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