Pancreas - correct answer✔ ✔ What organ is responsible for insulin
levels?
Aplha cells - correct answer✔ ✔ What produces Glucagon?
-Stimulates breakdown of glycogen in liver (glycogenolysis)
-Stimulates formation of Carbohydrates in Liver
-Stimulates breakdown of lipids
*Blood glucose level regulate how much glucagon is secreted* - correct
answer✔ ✔ What does Glucagon do?
Beta cells - correct answer✔ ✔ -Secrete insulin, which decreases
blood glucose
-Secretion is regulated by blood glucose levels
Delta cells - correct answer✔ ✔ -Produces somatostatin, which
inhibits production of glucagon and insulin
-Balances alpha and beta cell function
Adrenal glands - correct answer✔ ✔ What releases Epinephrine?
, Pituitary - correct answer✔ ✔ What releases the Growth Hormone?
Adrenal glands - correct answer✔ ✔ What releases Cortisol?
Glucagon
Epinephrine
Growth Hormone
Cortisol - correct answer✔ ✔ What hormones cause blood glucose
levels to rise?
Type 1 Diabetes - correct answer✔ ✔ Insulin dependent or juvenile
onset Diabetes Mellitus
Type 2 Diabetes - correct answer✔ ✔ Non-insulin dependent or
adult onset Diabetes Mellitus
Also includes Prediabetes and Gestational DM
Contributing factors to Type 1 DM - correct answer✔ ✔ -Strongly
inherited
-Exposure to virus