Glucose Transport and Regulation Assessment PDF

Glucose Transport and Regulation Assessment **1. Which of the following statements about GLUT2 is correct?**\ a. It is only found in pancreatic β cells\ b. It is a high-affinity glucose transporter\ c. It transports glucose bidirectionally across membranes\ d. It is insulin-dependent **2. In type...

Glucose Transport and Regulation Assessment **1. Which of the following statements about GLUT2 is correct?**\ a. It is only found in pancreatic β cells\ b. It is a high-affinity glucose transporter\ c. It transports glucose bidirectionally across membranes\ d. It is insulin-dependent **2. In type 1 diabetes mellitus:**\ a. Insulin resistance is the primary issue\ b. Pancreatic β cells are destroyed\ c. Insulin production is increased\ d. Glucose uptake is enhanced **3. The sodium-glucose transporter (SGLT) in the small intestine:**\ a. Is an example of facilitated diffusion\ b. Moves glucose from a higher to lower concentration\ c. Is powered by the electrochemical gradient of potassium\ d. Uses secondary active transport to move glucose against its concentration gradient **4. Which of the following is true about GLUT4?**\ a. It is abundant in liver cells\ b. It is insulin-independent\ c. It is typically stored in intracellular vesicles\ d. It has a low affinity for glucose **5. In the context of glucose transport, prediabetes:**\ a. Always requires insulin therapy\ b. Is a condition that affects less than 1% of American adults\ c. Can often lead to type 2 diabetes within five years if untreated\ d. Is characterized by excessive insulin production Answer Key (Always review AI generated answers for accuracy - Math is more likely to be inaccurate) 1. c 2. b 3. d 4. c 5. c