A person with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) forgets to take their insulin. This causes
A. alkalosis.
B. hypoglycemia.
C. decreased urine production.
D. decreased appetite.
E. hyperglycemia.
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Question 2) Which of the following helps to keep blood nutrients at normal levels six to eight hours after a meal?
A. parasympathetic stimulation of the pancreas
B. breakdown of glycogen in the liver releasing glucose
C. increased production of insulin by the pancreas
D. increased glucose uptake by cells
E. glycogen synthesis
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Question 3) Insulin is necessary for the satiety center to detect the presence of glucose in extracellular fluid. When insulin levels are low
A. the person feels full or satisfied.
B. the person is intensely hungry.
C. the person is thirsty.
D. the person is sleepy.
E. there is no effect on hunger or satiety feelings.
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Question 4) Which of the following would NOT affect blood glucose levels?
A. fat content of a meal
B. gastrointestinal hormones
C. breakdown of glycogen
D. autonomic nervous system
E. protein content of a meal
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Question 5) In gluconeogenesis
A. glucose is used for energy.
B. glycogen is broken down to glucose.
C. glucose is formed from amino acids.
D. glycogen is synthesized from excess glucose.
E. glucose is formed from fatty acids.
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Question 6) Glucagon primarily influences cells of the
A. brain.
B. liver.
C. kidneys.
D. smooth muscle.
E. pancreas.
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Question 7) Which of the following occurs when insulin molecules bind to their receptors on target cells?
A. increased mRNA synthesis in the target cells
B. minimal uptake of glucose by target cells
C. phosphorylation of proteins in the plasma membrane in the target cells
D. increased numbers of active transport molecules for glucose
E. phosphorylation of proteins in the plasma membrane in the target cells and increased numbers of active transport molecules for glucose
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Question 8) Increased insulin secretion immediately following a meal will result in increased
A. fat catabolism.
B. glycogenolysis.
C. gluconeogenesis.
D. glycogen synthesis.
E. release of glucose into the circulatory system.
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Question 9) High blood glucose levels cause an increased secretion of
A. insulin.
B. calcitonin.
C. erythropoietin.
D. glucagon.
E. growth hormone.
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Question 10) A function of insulin is to
A. increase the uptake of glucose by its target tissues.
B. decrease the uptake of amino acids by its target tissues.
C. increase glycogen breakdown in the liver and skeletal muscle.
D. increase breakdown of fats.
E. increase gluconeogenesis.
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