Explain why insulin can stimulate the activation PKB of but not the activation of PK.

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Q: Describe all the sources of amplification in the insulin receptor system.

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Q: Which weight loss suggestion is designed to achieve some level of ketosis? Atkins Diet Exercise…

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Q: Identify three hormones other than insulin and glucagon that affect glucose metabolism. Describe the…

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Q: Describe the cellular events leading to release of insulin and the outcome on glucose metabolism in…

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Q: When does the level of insulin spike? Why? When does the level of glucagon drop? Why? How might…

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Q: Describe how the pancreatic hormones interact to regulate blood glucose levels.

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Q: Compare rapid-, short-, intermediate-, and long-acting insulins with regard to their onset of…

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Q: What are the stimulus, receptor, control center, and effector response to the release of insulin?…

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Q: c) Briefly explain why insulin treatment did not yield a continuous high rate of glucose uptake.

A: There are several mechanisms that can explain why insulin treatment did not yield continuous high…

Q: Name the cells of pancreas that produce insulin.

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Q: Describe the role of ion channels in insulin secretion by the β cells of the pancreas.

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Q: What statement is false? Types I and type Il diabetes are characterized by high blood glucose and…

A: Diabetes is a disease which is characterised by increase in blood glucose level.

Q: Contrast the roles of insulin and glucagon in regulating blood glucose levels.

A: The role of the insulin and the glucagon is in regulating the blood glucose level. The blood glucose…

Q: b. failure of target tissue to respond to insulin c. autoantibody destruction of beta cells d.…

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Q: Describe how insulin and glucagon collectively regulate the levelof glucose in the blood

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Q: Describe the negative feedback between Insulin and Glucagon

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Q: What are the targetorgans upon which insulin andglucagon act?

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Q: What is the effect of aging on glucose regulation? Give specific rational A.Decreased response to…

A: There are different biomolecules present in the body. They include carbohydrates, lipids, proteins,…

Q: explain how negative feedback regulates the secretion andactions of thyroxine, oxytocin, and…

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Q: a) Explain with respect to specific hormones, the changes in glucose concentration in EACH of the…

A: The body requires a continuous supply of glucose but we do not eat continuously. The body has…

Q: Discuss and trace the pathway of the production of insulin, starting from the stimulation by…

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Q: Describe the stimulus for release, the target tissue, and the effect of insulin?

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Q: Define insulin receptor

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Q: What types of normal cells typicallyhave insulin receptors?

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Q: Describe the negative feedback control of blood glucose levels, and explain the roles of insulin and…

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Q: Mechanism of sulphonylureas’ action includes: A. Stimulation beta cells to secrete insulinB.…

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Q: Explain why obese individuals are often insulin-resistant.

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Q: Explain what insulin and lowcarbohydrate diets have to do with one another.

A: Carbohydrates raise blood glucose more than other foods, meaning the body must produce more insulin…

Q: Identify: The mechanism of action for insulin The types of insulin The peak time for each insulin…

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Q: In the indicated tissues, how will each process or the activity of each enzyme below be affected by…

A: Glucagon is a hormone secreted by the alpha cells in pancreas. It is a principle hormone regulates…

Q: Name two proteins that are effectors of the insulin signaling pathway in adipocytes, liver, or…

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Q: Increasing blood glucose concentration during the absorptive period in healthy individuals…

A: Glucose is a type of carbohydrate which is easy to break.

Q: Discuss the mechanism of action of insulin in maintaining the homeostasis of blood sugar in a normal…

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Q: a) name the normal blood glucose concentration; b) draw a chart of an insulin receptor and describe…

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Q: B. What minimum concentration of insulin would be required to result in 99% of the receptors having…

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Q: Explain the difference in terms of pancreas function between insulin-dependent and…

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Q: Briefly describe the insulin signalling pathway. Explain what insulin resistance is and how it is…

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Q: Insulin exit from pancreatic beta cells occurs

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Q: Describe the process that results in the activation of multiple copies of PKB in response to the…

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Q: Explain the H ormonal control of Glucose by cortisol, epinephrine, Growth hormone & thyroxine

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