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Define Pancreas
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functions as both exocrine and endocrine glands
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What 2 hormones does the pancreas secrete?
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Insulin and Glucagon
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What tissue does not need insulin for glucose transport?
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The brain
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What is the difference between insulin and glucagon?
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Insulin decreases blood glucose, Glucogon increases blood glucose.
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What are the 2 types of hormone secreting cells of Islets of Langerhans?
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Alfa cells and beta cells
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Define Endocrine
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A gland that secretes hormones into the blood stream
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Define Exocrine
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A gland that produces a chemical that is released outside of the body.
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What is the Pituitary gland responsible for?
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releasing and inhibiting hormones
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What does FSH hormone do? What type of hormone is it?
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Stimulates gonad function.
gonadotropic hormone |
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Define Glucagon
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glucagon is made up alfa cells
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What are the two layers of the adrenal glands/ Be specific.
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Medulla is the center and the Cortex is the outer layer.
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What hormones do the ovaries produce?
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Estrogen and progesterone
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What hormones do the testes?
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Testosterone
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What are the five disorders of the endocrine system?
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Hyperplasia, tumors, genetic factors, pituitary malfunction and diabetes.
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What is the meaning of absolute or relative in diabetic patients?
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Absolute means no insulin production
Relative means insufficient secretion. |
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What is the most outstanding symptom of diabetes?
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Increase in blood glucose, which leads to increase in urine glucose.
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Which types of diabetics are prone to ketoacidosis
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Type 1 diabetics
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If a diabetic does not adhere to dietary limitations what type of therapy is given?
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Insulin or anti-diabetic (oral hypoglycemic) drugs
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What is the difference between Humulin R and Humulin N?
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Humulin R is short acting insulin.
Humulin N is intermediate acting insulin. |
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What is the routine dose for insulin?
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There is no routine dose for insulin.
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What are the most common adverse effects of insulin therapy?
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Blurred vision and hypoglycemia.
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What is diabetes?
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It is a disease in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin.
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Define Hyperglycemia
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When glucose levels build up in the blood.
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What are the factors that affect blood glucose levels?
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Obseity, pregnancy, smoking and stress.
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Where does diabetes rank in the nation as the cause of death?
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Diabetes ranks 7th in the nation for cause of death.
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