Why is insulin administered by injection instead of taken in tablet form

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Q: Which of the following medications does not have hypoglycemic effects (does not augment insulin…

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Q: Where is insulin stored, and why would it be released?

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Q: What is the name of the autoimmune condition that cause hyperthyroidism? O Graves Disease O…

A: Graves disease It is a common cause of hyperthyroidism, an over production of thyroid Hormones,…

Q: Which of the following is not a hormone? a. prolactin b. thymosin c. iodine d. natriuretic peptide…

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Q: How does type-1 diabetes affect the endocrine system?-Explain. With hands drawn picture (Within 150…

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Q: What medication frequently causes Cushing's Syndrome when given in prolonged doses or elevatred…

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Q: Which of the following glands has both endocrine and exocrine functions? Group of answer choices…

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Q: Derrick is a diabetic patient who lives with his daughter, who also has diabetes and wonders why…

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Q: Steroid hormones are made up of what molecules? What distinguishes steroid hormones' physical…

A: Cholesterol, a fat-soluble substance, is the source of steroid hormones.

Q: State how glucagon and insulin keep balance of blood glucose levels? Please briefly explain at your…

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Q: what is insulin resistance? and how does it occur?

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Q: Which bioreactor is the most suitable for insulin production?

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Q: What type of insulin is used for insulin pump therapy? a) Long-acting insulin b) Rapid-acting (u100)…

A: Rapid acting insulin are lispro, glulisine etc which start acting in 10-15 mins.

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Q: What kind of bioreactor should be designed for insulin production?

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Q: What does insulin stimulate?

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

A: Introduction - Insulin is a hormone produced by your pancreas that regulates the quantity of glucose…

Q: List 4 examples of the endocrine system in action

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

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Q: Which of the following medications does not have hyperglycemic effects (does not decrease insulin…

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Q: What is an example of a lipid-soluble hormone derived from cholesterol? Oxytocin Insulin Cortisol…

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Q: Why was she immediately treated with insulin following her diagnosis at age 11? Explain your answer.

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A: Hormones are non nutrient chemicals which regulate an array of functions in a living system.

Q: Name the disorder caused by deficency of insulin.

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Q: True or false Insulin is an example of an amino acid based hormone. Insulin uses a receptor on the…

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Q: What type of insulin is used for insulin pump therapy?

A: Rapid acting insulin is the only type of insulin that can be used for insulin pump therapy .

Q: Harmful effect of hormone feeding

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Q: Which of the following is a steroidal hormone synthesized from cholesterol? Somatostatin Glucagon…

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Q: If Elaine is diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus Type II, which of the following is NOT true?     Her…

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Q: Why do people with this type of diabetes inject insulin rather than consuming an insulin pill?

A: Insulin is a peptide hormone produced by beta cells of the pancreatic islets. It regulates the…

Q: Insulin preparations can have the following durations of action:A. Fast and longB. Fast, medium and…

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Q: What is the second messenger for the insulin response?  What is the link between insulin binding to…

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Q: “Some hormones are produced as inactive and then get converted into active hormone” – justify this…

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Q: State the action of each of the following hormones:a. triiodothyronineb. insulinc. glucagond. growth…

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Q: How is a mature,functional insulin hormone different from its prohormone form?

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Q: Why are receptors for steroid hormones located inside the cell instead of being on the cell…

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Q: Insulin

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Q: True or false. Are the 3 hormones involved in restoring homeostasis after an intense exercise…

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Q: Why is it necessary or advantageous for the body to make inactive hormone precursors?

A: Hormones are chemical messengers (or signal molecules). According to the classical definition,…