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1
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What do the alpha cells of the islets of langerhans secrete?

A

Glucagon (p.287)

2
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What do the beta cells of the islets of langerhans secrete?

A

Insulin (p.287)

3
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What do the delta cells of the islets of langerhans secrete?

A

Somatostain (p.287)

4
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Describe the arrangement of alpha, beta, and delta cells of the islets of langerhans.

A

Alpha cells are periphera, beta cells are central, and delta cells are interspersed (p.287)

5
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Describe the process of insulin secretion.

A

ATP generate by glucose metabolism closes K+ channels and depolarizes beta cell membranes. This opens voltage gated Ca2+ channels. Ca2+ influx stimulates insulin secretion (p.288)

6
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Does insulin cross the placenta?

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No (p.288)

7
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What tissues rely on insulin-independent glucose uptake?

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Brain, RBCs, Intestine, Cornea, Kidney, Liver (BRICK L) (p.288)

8
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Where are GLUT-1 transporters located?

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RBCs, brain (p.288)

9
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Where are GLUT-2 transporters located?

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Beta islet cells, liver, kidney, small intestine (p.288)

10
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Where are GLUT-4 transporters located?

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Adipose tissue, skeletal muscle (p.288)

11
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Which GLUT transporter is insulin independent?

A

GLUT-1 (p.288)

12
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Which GLUT transporter is insulin dependent?

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GLUT-4 (p.288)

13
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Which GLUT transporter is bidirectional?

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GLUT-2 (p.288)

14
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What are the seven anabolic effects of insulin?

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1.) increase glucose transport in skeletal muscle and adipose; 2.) increase glycogen synthesis and storage; 3.) increase triglyceride synthesis and storage; 4.) increase sodium retention (kidneys); 5.) increase protein synthesis (muscles); 6.) increase cellular uptake of K+ and amino acids; 7.) decrease glucagon release (p.288)

15
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What three factors increase insulin secretion?

A

Hyperglycemia, GH, and B2 antagonists (p.288)

16
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What three factors decrease insulin secretion?

A

Hypoglycemia, somatostatin, and a2 agonists

17
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What two tissues depend on insulin for increased glucose uptake?

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Adipose tissue, resting skeletal muscle (p.288)

18
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What two tissues are independent of insulin for glucose uptake?

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Brain, RBCs (p.288)

19
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What energy form does the brain use in states of starvation?

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Ketones (p.288)

20
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Why are RBCs always dependent on glucose for energy?

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Because they have no mitochondria for aerobic metabolism (p.288)

21
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What are the two catabolic effects of glucagon?

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Glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis, lipolysis and ketone production (p.289)

22
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What three factors inhibit glucagon release?

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Insulin, hyperglycemia, somatostatin (p.289)