Endocrine Flashcards by Jitoria Robey

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What do alpha cells of the pancreas secrete?

A

glucagon

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What do beta cells of the pancreas secrete?

A

insulin

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What do delta cells of the pancreas secrete?

A

somatostatin

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What does glucagon do?

A

increase blood sugar

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What does insulin do?

A

decrease blood sugar

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What does somatostatin do?

A

inhibits the secretion of glucagon and insulin

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How long is the onset of rapid acting insulin?

A

5-15 minutes

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How long is the onset of short acting insulin?

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30 minutes

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How long is the onset of intermediate acting insulin?

A

2-4 hours

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What kind of drug is dulaglutide (Trulicity)?

A

GLP 1 agonist

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What kind of drug is exenatide?

A

GLP 1 agonist

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What kind of drug is liraglutide?

A

GLP 1 agonist

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What kind of drug is semaglutide?

A

GLP 1 agonist

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What does levothyroxine (Levoxyl) treat?

A

hypothyroidism

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What does methimazole (Tapazole) treat?

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A

hyperthyroidism

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What kind of drugs are used to treat Addison disease?

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A

corticosteroids