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What is the function of glucagon?
What is the function of glucagon?
- Promotes energy storage
- Increases blood glucose (correct)
- Decreases blood glucose
- Stimulates insulin release
What hormone halts the release of glucagon from the alpha cells?
What hormone halts the release of glucagon from the alpha cells?
- Glucagon
- Insulin (correct)
- Thyroid hormone
- Cortisol
What is the broad effect of insulin?
What is the broad effect of insulin?
- Increases blood glucose levels
- Promotes energy release
- Stores the energy (correct)
- Inhibits glucose uptake
What triggers the secretion of insulin from the beta cells?
What triggers the secretion of insulin from the beta cells?
What is the primary function of the endocrine pancreas?
What is the primary function of the endocrine pancreas?
What is the primary function of the endocrine pancreas?
What is the primary function of the endocrine pancreas?
What triggers the secretion of insulin from the beta cells?
What triggers the secretion of insulin from the beta cells?
Which hormone functions to increase glucose synthesis and release?
Which hormone functions to increase glucose synthesis and release?
What is the broad effect of insulin in the body?
What is the broad effect of insulin in the body?
What halts the release of glucagon from the alpha cells?
What halts the release of glucagon from the alpha cells?
What is the primary function of the endocrine pancreas?
What is the primary function of the endocrine pancreas?
Which hormone functions to increase free fatty acid release?
Which hormone functions to increase free fatty acid release?
What triggers the secretion of insulin from the beta cells?
What triggers the secretion of insulin from the beta cells?
What hormone halts the release of glucagon from the alpha cells?
What hormone halts the release of glucagon from the alpha cells?
What is the broad effect of insulin in the body?
What is the broad effect of insulin in the body?
Which hormone increases blood glucose levels?
Which hormone increases blood glucose levels?
What is the role of glucagon in the body?
What is the role of glucagon in the body?
What is the function of somatostatin in pancreatic function?
What is the function of somatostatin in pancreatic function?
What triggers the release of glucagon from the alpha cells?
What triggers the release of glucagon from the alpha cells?
What is the main function of the digestive pancreas?
What is the main function of the digestive pancreas?
What is the primary role of pancreatic vascularization?
What is the primary role of pancreatic vascularization?
What is the primary function of pancreatic innervation?
What is the primary function of pancreatic innervation?
What is the primary function of GLP-1?
What is the primary function of GLP-1?
What is the mechanism of action of sulfonylureas?
What is the mechanism of action of sulfonylureas?
What is the primary function of SGLT2 inhibitors?
What is the primary function of SGLT2 inhibitors?
What is the primary function of DPP-4 inhibitors?
What is the primary function of DPP-4 inhibitors?
What is the net effect of thiazolidinediones (glitazones)?
What is the net effect of thiazolidinediones (glitazones)?
What is the primary function of metformin?
What is the primary function of metformin?
What is the effect of GLP-1 receptor agonists?
What is the effect of GLP-1 receptor agonists?
What is the primary function of insulin glargine (Lantus®)?
What is the primary function of insulin glargine (Lantus®)?
What is the primary function of insulin lispro (Humalog® and Admelog®)?
What is the primary function of insulin lispro (Humalog® and Admelog®)?
What is the primary function of insulin determir (Levemir®)?
What is the primary function of insulin determir (Levemir®)?
What is the primary function of exenatide (Byetta®)?
What is the primary function of exenatide (Byetta®)?
What is the primary function of liraglutide (Victoza®)?
What is the primary function of liraglutide (Victoza®)?
What is the primary function of the endocrine pancreas?
What is the primary function of the endocrine pancreas?
What triggers the secretion of insulin from the beta cells?
What triggers the secretion of insulin from the beta cells?
What hormone functions to increase glucose synthesis and release?
What hormone functions to increase glucose synthesis and release?
What halts the release of glucagon from the alpha cells?
What halts the release of glucagon from the alpha cells?
What is the broad effect of insulin in the body?
What is the broad effect of insulin in the body?
What is the primary function of glucagon?
What is the primary function of glucagon?
What is the primary role of pancreatic vascularization?
What is the primary role of pancreatic vascularization?
What is the function of somatostatin in pancreatic function?
What is the function of somatostatin in pancreatic function?
What is the effect of GLP-1 receptor agonists?
What is the effect of GLP-1 receptor agonists?
What is the primary function of pancreatic innervation?
What is the primary function of pancreatic innervation?
What is the function of DPP-4 inhibitors?
What is the function of DPP-4 inhibitors?
What is the net effect of thiazolidinediones (glitazones)?
What is the net effect of thiazolidinediones (glitazones)?
What is the primary function of somatostatin in pancreatic function?
What is the primary function of somatostatin in pancreatic function?
What is the primary function of SGLT2 inhibitors?
What is the primary function of SGLT2 inhibitors?
What is the net effect of thiazolidinediones (glitazones)?
What is the net effect of thiazolidinediones (glitazones)?
What is the primary function of liraglutide (Victoza®)?
What is the primary function of liraglutide (Victoza®)?
What is the primary function of insulin glargine (Lantus®)?
What is the primary function of insulin glargine (Lantus®)?
What is the primary function of metformin?
What is the primary function of metformin?
What is the mechanism of action of sulfonylureas?
What is the mechanism of action of sulfonylureas?
What is the primary function of GLP-1 receptor agonists?
What is the primary function of GLP-1 receptor agonists?
What is the role of glucagon in the body?
What is the role of glucagon in the body?
What is the primary function of insulin lispro (Humalog® and Admelog®)?
What is the primary function of insulin lispro (Humalog® and Admelog®)?
What triggers the release of glucagon from the alpha cells?
What triggers the release of glucagon from the alpha cells?
What is the primary function of DPP-4 inhibitors?
What is the primary function of DPP-4 inhibitors?
Glucagon increases blood glucose.
Glucagon increases blood glucose.
Insulin is the energy abundance hormone.
Insulin is the energy abundance hormone.
Insulin release from the beta cell is halted upon normoglycemia by glucagon.
Insulin release from the beta cell is halted upon normoglycemia by glucagon.
Glucose, once influxed, is metabolized to energy.
Glucose, once influxed, is metabolized to energy.
Insulin has broad effects in storing energy.
Insulin has broad effects in storing energy.
Glucagon has a positive feedback effect on insulin release.
Glucagon has a positive feedback effect on insulin release.
Insulin secretion is affected by blood glucose concentration.
Insulin secretion is affected by blood glucose concentration.
Insulin is primarily secreted from the alpha cell.
Insulin is primarily secreted from the alpha cell.
Heteroreceptor effects have no impact on insulin release.
Heteroreceptor effects have no impact on insulin release.
Glucagon release is halted from the alpha cell upon normoglycemia by insulin.
Glucagon release is halted from the alpha cell upon normoglycemia by insulin.
Glucagon has no effect on free fatty acid release.
Glucagon has no effect on free fatty acid release.
Insulin has no impact on glucose synthesis and release.
Insulin has no impact on glucose synthesis and release.
Insulin inhibits glucagon release from the alpha cells.
Insulin inhibits glucagon release from the alpha cells.
GLP-1 and glucagon are derived from the same precursor.
GLP-1 and glucagon are derived from the same precursor.
Insulin resistance is characterized by initial hyperinsulinemia followed by poor insulin secretion.
Insulin resistance is characterized by initial hyperinsulinemia followed by poor insulin secretion.
Thiazolidinediones (glitazones) have no untoward effects.
Thiazolidinediones (glitazones) have no untoward effects.
SGLT2 inhibitors can saturate renal glucose reabsorption.
SGLT2 inhibitors can saturate renal glucose reabsorption.
Sulfonylureas bind and block SUR1 leading to beta-cell depolarization and insulin release.
Sulfonylureas bind and block SUR1 leading to beta-cell depolarization and insulin release.
Exenatide (Byetta®) is only effective for fasting type 2 diabetes patients.
Exenatide (Byetta®) is only effective for fasting type 2 diabetes patients.
Liraglutide (Victoza®) is not a GLP-1 receptor agonist.
Liraglutide (Victoza®) is not a GLP-1 receptor agonist.
Insulin glargine (Lantus®) is a short-acting insulin analog.
Insulin glargine (Lantus®) is a short-acting insulin analog.
Insulin lispro (Humalog®) is a short-acting insulin analog.
Insulin lispro (Humalog®) is a short-acting insulin analog.
Metformin is a thiazolidinedione.
Metformin is a thiazolidinedione.
GLP-1 receptor agonists have no untoward effects.
GLP-1 receptor agonists have no untoward effects.
What is the primary function of the endocrine pancreas?
What is the primary function of the endocrine pancreas?
What triggers the release of glucagon from the alpha cells?
What triggers the release of glucagon from the alpha cells?
What is the primary function of insulin?
What is the primary function of insulin?
What is the net effect of thiazolidinediones (glitazones)?
What is the net effect of thiazolidinediones (glitazones)?
What is the primary function of GLP-1 receptor agonists?
What is the primary function of GLP-1 receptor agonists?
What is the primary role of pancreatic vascularization?
What is the primary role of pancreatic vascularization?
What is the effect of GLP-1 receptor agonists?
What is the effect of GLP-1 receptor agonists?
What is the primary function of metformin?
What is the primary function of metformin?
What is the primary function of SGLT2 inhibitors?
What is the primary function of SGLT2 inhibitors?
What is the primary function of DPP-4 inhibitors?
What is the primary function of DPP-4 inhibitors?
What is the primary function of somatostatin in pancreatic function?
What is the primary function of somatostatin in pancreatic function?
What is the role of glucagon in the body?
What is the role of glucagon in the body?
What is the primary function of somatostatin in pancreatic function?
What is the primary function of somatostatin in pancreatic function?
What is the mechanism of action of sulfonylureas?
What is the mechanism of action of sulfonylureas?
What is the net effect of thiazolidinediones (glitazones)?
What is the net effect of thiazolidinediones (glitazones)?
What is the primary function of metformin?
What is the primary function of metformin?
What is the primary function of GLP-1 receptor agonists?
What is the primary function of GLP-1 receptor agonists?
What is the primary function of SGLT2 inhibitors?
What is the primary function of SGLT2 inhibitors?
What is the primary function of exenatide (Byetta®)?
What is the primary function of exenatide (Byetta®)?
What is the primary role of pancreatic vascularization?
What is the primary role of pancreatic vascularization?
What triggers the release of glucagon from the alpha cells?
What triggers the release of glucagon from the alpha cells?
What hormone functions to increase free fatty acid release?
What hormone functions to increase free fatty acid release?
What is the primary function of insulin?
What is the primary function of insulin?
What triggers the secretion of insulin from the beta cells?
What triggers the secretion of insulin from the beta cells?
What is the primary function of GLP-1 mediated insulin release?
What is the primary function of GLP-1 mediated insulin release?
What is the primary role of somatostatin in pancreatic function?
What is the primary role of somatostatin in pancreatic function?
What is the primary function of SGLT2 inhibitors?
What is the primary function of SGLT2 inhibitors?
What is the primary function of thiazolidinediones (glitazones)?
What is the primary function of thiazolidinediones (glitazones)?
What is the primary function of DPP-4 inhibitors?
What is the primary function of DPP-4 inhibitors?
What is the primary function of insulin glargine (Lantus®)?
What is the primary function of insulin glargine (Lantus®)?
What is the primary function of metformin?
What is the primary function of metformin?
What is the primary function of sulfonylureas?
What is the primary function of sulfonylureas?
What is the primary role of the incretin hormones?
What is the primary role of the incretin hormones?
What is the primary function of insulin resistance?
What is the primary function of insulin resistance?
What is the primary function of glucagon and GLP-1?
What is the primary function of glucagon and GLP-1?
What is the primary function of insulin therapy with basal insulins?
What is the primary function of insulin therapy with basal insulins?
