QMA insulin exam ACTUAL Questions
And CORRECT Answers
What two important functions does the pancreas serves? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- *
Produces ENZYMES that break down food in the intestines.
* Produces HORMONES that regulate blood sugar levels.
What are the three types of enzymes produced by the pancreas? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Lipase
*Protease
*Amylase
Lipase breaks down what types of enzymes? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Fats
Protease break down what enzymes? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Proteins
Amylase breaks down what type of enzymes? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Carbohydrates
What two main HORMONES are produced by the pancreas? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- *
Insulin
*Glucagon
The hormone Insulin does what to the body's glucose? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Lowers
glucose
The Hormone Glucagon does what to the body's glucose? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Rises
glucose
What is The Islets of Langerhans? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- They are a clusters of cell
throughout the pancreas that produce insulin and glucagon.
, What is the purpose of insulin? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- - is to carry glucose from the
bloodstream into the cells for use as engery and fuel.
What is the purpose of Glucagon? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- - is released when blood
sugar levels are low and the body needs energy to feed cells.
What is the normal blood glucose range for fasting or before meals? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- 70- 110
What are ketones? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- - when the body starts to break down fat in
order to get energy, they are a byproduct. To much build up can make blood acidic and lead to
diabetic ketoacidosis
How is keto-acid-osis harmful to the body? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- - preventing normal
cells function to use glucose for energy.
Why is insulin important in protein utilization in the body? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
When there is not enough glucose in the cells to use for energy, the body breaks down
proteins to use as fuel.
What happens if there is no insulin available? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The body will
not be able to use sufficient amount of protein for tissue growth or repair, cause weight lost
and delay of wound healing.
When is Glucagon released? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- When blood sugar levels are too
low and the body needs energy, also turning proteins to sugar for energy once reaching
glucose level the pancreas stops releasing
Where is Glycogen stored? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- In the liver, storage of extra carbs
What is diabetes mellitus? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- It is a disease of hormone
production and regulation originating in the pancreas that prevents the needed glucose for
energy use.
And CORRECT Answers
What two important functions does the pancreas serves? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- *
Produces ENZYMES that break down food in the intestines.
* Produces HORMONES that regulate blood sugar levels.
What are the three types of enzymes produced by the pancreas? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Lipase
*Protease
*Amylase
Lipase breaks down what types of enzymes? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Fats
Protease break down what enzymes? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Proteins
Amylase breaks down what type of enzymes? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Carbohydrates
What two main HORMONES are produced by the pancreas? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- *
Insulin
*Glucagon
The hormone Insulin does what to the body's glucose? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Lowers
glucose
The Hormone Glucagon does what to the body's glucose? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Rises
glucose
What is The Islets of Langerhans? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- They are a clusters of cell
throughout the pancreas that produce insulin and glucagon.
, What is the purpose of insulin? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- - is to carry glucose from the
bloodstream into the cells for use as engery and fuel.
What is the purpose of Glucagon? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- - is released when blood
sugar levels are low and the body needs energy to feed cells.
What is the normal blood glucose range for fasting or before meals? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- 70- 110
What are ketones? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- - when the body starts to break down fat in
order to get energy, they are a byproduct. To much build up can make blood acidic and lead to
diabetic ketoacidosis
How is keto-acid-osis harmful to the body? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- - preventing normal
cells function to use glucose for energy.
Why is insulin important in protein utilization in the body? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
When there is not enough glucose in the cells to use for energy, the body breaks down
proteins to use as fuel.
What happens if there is no insulin available? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The body will
not be able to use sufficient amount of protein for tissue growth or repair, cause weight lost
and delay of wound healing.
When is Glucagon released? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- When blood sugar levels are too
low and the body needs energy, also turning proteins to sugar for energy once reaching
glucose level the pancreas stops releasing
Where is Glycogen stored? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- In the liver, storage of extra carbs
What is diabetes mellitus? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- It is a disease of hormone
production and regulation originating in the pancreas that prevents the needed glucose for
energy use.
