Ptyalin is an enzyme produced in the: A. salivary glands B. pituitary glands C. thyroid glands D. pancreas

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Q: After a few hours of fasting, you eat a bagel. How would blood glucose and insulin levels be soon…

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Q: Which of the following statements about insulin is not true? a. The insulin receptor has tyrosine…

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Q: Which of the following statements about glucagon is true? a. Glucagon causes glycogen to break down…

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Q: b-Hydroxybutyrate is a product of _________________metabolism.

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Q: What are the drawbacks of the insulin obtained from the slaughtered cows and pigs?

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Q: A certain type of tumor results in the overproduction of glucagon. Researchers claim that treatment…

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Q: The insulin that does not have a peak of action is:A. Glulisin (Apidra)B. Glargine (Lantus)C.…

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Q: Insulin is a protein secreted by the beta cells of the pancreas into the blood. Which of the…

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Q: Which of the following human cells produce insulin? a) Beta cells b) F cells C) Alpha cells d) Delta…

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Q: Diabetes mellitus is a disease characterized by the: a. inadequate production of insulin in the…

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Q: Growth hormonea. increases the usage of glucose.b. increases the breakdown of lipids.c. decreases…

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Q: Why is insulin not given orally but its injected into the body?

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Q: Amylase is derived from __________ of bacteria.a) Proteins b) Insulin c) Amyloproteins d) Hormones

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Q: A patient with pancreatic cancer has increased glucagon secretion. Which of the following would you…

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Q: Where would pectinase be useful in the human digestive system? Explain why and what it would do.

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Q: What is the connection between insulin and leptin production?

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Q: The hormone thyroxine is given as an oral dose, but insulin needs to be injected into the body. Why?

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Q: All of the following medications are types of insulin, except:A. Aspart (Novolog)B. Glargine…

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Q: In severely diabetic patients, the blood glucose level is so high that it appears in the urine.…

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Q: Pancreatic cells secrete insulin (a hormone) to help control blood sugar levels by what process?

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Q: Which of the following statements best describes glucagon? (A) It acts as an anabolic hormone. (B)…

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Q: In what way has the production of human insulin by recombinant DNA methods had significant medical…

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Q: Leptin is considered an “anti-diabetogenic” hormone. Explain

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Q: The only product that continues to accumulate is ketone bodies. Speculate how this will impact the…

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Q: The hormone activating the glycogen synthase activity is a. Glucagon b. ACTH c. Epinephrine d.…

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Q: High insulin levels in the human body would be consistent with higher activities of all of these…

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