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Insulin is synthesizes as part of the larger polypeptide chain called the (1)
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proinsulin
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WHat is proinsulin?
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is the larger polypeptide chain in which insulin syntheszed
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Circulating insulin lowers blood sugar levels by enhancing membrane transport of glucose into body cells especially (1)
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muscle and fat cells
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After glucose enters a target cell, the insulin binding triggers what enzymatic activites? (3)
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(1)catalyze the oxidation of glucose from ATP production (2)join glucose molecules together to form glycogen (3)convert glucose to fat
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What does DM stand for?
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diabtes mellitus
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What does DM result from?
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either hyposecretion or hypersecretion of insulin
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NAME
this will result from either the hyposecretion or hyperserection of insulin |
DM
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What happens when insulin levels increase to much (hypersecretion)?
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the person begins to feel nauseated which precpipiates to fight or flight response
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What happens when suggars cannot be used a fuel?
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are turned into fats
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What is lipidemia?
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is when there is a high level of fatty acids in the blood bc the body cannot use sugar as fuel
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NAME
is when there is a high level of fatty acids in the blood bc the body cannot use sugar as fuel |
lipidemia
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NAME
these are organic acids |
ketones
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What are ketones?
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are organic acids
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What is ketoacidosis?
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is when the ketones begin to spill into the urine
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NAME
is when ketones begin to spill into the urine |
ketoacidosis
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when will ketoacidopsis result?
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when ketones begin to accumulate in the blood, it causes a pH drops which triggers the ketoacidosis
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When ketones begin to accumulate in the blood, the pH drops which triggers (1)
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ketoacidosis
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How does the nervous system repond to ketoacidosis?
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by initaiating rapid deep breathing to blow off the carbon dioxide from the blood and increase the blood pH
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The nervous system responds to (1) by initaiting rapid deep breathing to blow off the carbon dioxide from the blood and increase the blood pH
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ketoacidosis
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what are the three cardinal signs of DM? (3)
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(1)polyuria (2)polydipsia (3)polyphagia
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Polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia are the three cardinal signs of (1)
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DM
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What is polyuria?
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is a hudge urine output that leads to decreased blood vol and dehydration
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NAME
is a hudge urine output that leads to decreased blood vol and dehyrdration |
polyuria
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What is polydipsia?
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refers to excessive thrist
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NAME
refers to excessive thrist |
polydipsia
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What is polyphagia?
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refers to excessive hunger and food consumption
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NAME
refers to excessive hunger and food consumption |
polyhagia
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What is hypoglycemia?
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is excessive insulin secretion
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NAME
refers to excessive insulin secretion |
hypoglycemia
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Hypoglycemia triggers the release of hyperglycemic hormones which cause (1)
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anxiety, nervousness, tremors, and weakness
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What do the gonads produce?
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the steriod sex hormones
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NAME
produce the sterioid sex hormones |
gonads
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Where are the ovaries located?
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in the females abdominopelvic cavity
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NAME
this femal organ is present in the abdominopelivic cavity |
ovaries
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What hormones do the ovaries produce? (2)
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(1)estrogens (2)progesterone
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NAME
this organs produce estrogens and progesterone |
ovaries
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What are estrogen responsble for?
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maturation of the reproductive organs and the appearance of the secoundary sex characteristics
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NAME
this organ is responsible for the female reproductive organs and the appearance of the secoundary sex characeteristics |
estrogen
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What do estrogen and progesterone do together?
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they promote breast development and cyclic changes in the uterine mucosa
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NAME
this (2) hormones promote breast development and cyclic changes in the uterine mucosa |
estrogen and progesterone
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Where is the testes located?
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in the scrotum
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NAME
this male organ is located in the scrotum |
testes
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What hormone does the testes produce?
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testosterone
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NAME
this male organ, produces testosterone |
testes
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What does the testisterone do during puberty?
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(1)initiates the maturation of the male reproductive organs and the appearnce of the secoundary sex charateristics and sex drive
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NAME
this hormone initiates the maturation of the male reproductive organs and the appearnce of the secoundary sex charateristics and sex drive |
testosterone
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What does the pineal gland look like?
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is tiny and pine cone shaped
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NAME
is tiny and pine cone shaped |
pineal gland
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Where is the pineal gland located?
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hangs from the roof of the third venricle in the diencephalon
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NAME
hangs from the roof of the third ventricle in the diecnecephalon |
pineal gland
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What is the pineal gland?
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secretes melatonin
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NAME
this gland secretes melatonin |
pineal gland
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T or F
the endocrine function of the pineal gland is still a mystery |
true
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What is melatonin?
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is an amine hormone derived from serotonin
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NAME
is an amine horomone derived from serotonin |
melatonin
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