Insulin and Glucagon - Corso - Endo Exam 2

Which of the following blood glucose levels would be considered within normal range?

• 40 mg/dL

• 200 mg/dL

• 120 mg/dL

• 80 mg/dL

Glucagon

• Increases blood glucose

• Decreases blood glucose

Insulin

• Increases blood glucose

• Decreases blood glucose

Match the following cell types to what they excrete or their names

• Glucagon

• δ Cells

• Somatostatin

• β cells

• Insulin

• α cells

All of the following are true for glucagon EXCEPT

• Promotes gluconeogensis

• Promotes glycogen breakdown

• Increases blood glucose

• Activates PKB

Which of the following are effects of Insulin (SATA)

• Activates PKB

• Promotes glycolysis

• Promotes glycogen synthesis

• Promotes gloconeogenesis

• Promotes protein synthesis

Which of the following are insulin counter regulatory hormones? (SATA)

• Cortisol

• Epinephrine

• Thyroid hormone

• Glucagon

• Norepinephrine

Match the following metabolic homeostasis descriptions with their excess levels

• Excess lipids

• Atherosclerosis

• Excess glucose

• Non-enzymatic glycosylation or protiens

• Excess sugar and amino acids

• Hyper-osmotic state

Match the following diabetes classifications with their descriptions

• Type 1 diabetes

• Insulin resistance due to decreased insulin production

• MODY

• A special case of type 2 diabetes generally seen in pregnancy

• Gestational diabetes

• Autoimmune destruction of β-cells. Almost undecteable insulin levels

• Type 2 Diabetes

• Decreased glucokinase activity. A rare autosomal inherited form of diabetes

When trying to determine a patients insulin levels which of the following is the best to indicate the true levels of insulin due to it's longer half life

• Mature insulin

• Pre-pro insulin

• C-peptide

• Disulfide bonds in the body