NFSC 303 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Insulin resistance is when:
a. The Glut 4 transporters are not being signaled effectively by the insulin in the blood.
b. The cells stop making Glut 4 transporters.
c. Insulin stops being produced by the pancreas.
d. Insulin levels in the blood are too low. - Answers - a
People with type II diabetes:
a. Are at extremely increased risk for cardiovascular disease.
b. Generally make plenty of insulin.
c. Are at increased risk for kidney disease.
d. All choices are correct. - Answers - d
Type I diabetes is mostly a disease of lifestyle and can be prevented.
a. true
b. false - Answers - b
Type I diabetes accounts for >90% of all cases.
a. agree
b. disagree - Answers - b
Physical activity is of primary importance in the treatment of diabetes. Why?
a. Exercise reduces risk for cardiovascular disease.
b. Exercise improves insulin sensitivity and reduces insulin resistance.
c. Exercise improves circulation.
d. Exercise improves muscle strength, which can deteriorate with neuropathy.
e. All choices are correct. - Answers - e
Which hormone stimulates glycogenolysis in the liver between meals?
a. Epinephrine
b. Cortisol
c. Glucagon
d. Insulin - Answers - c
Which of these describes a hormone secreted in the pancreas?
a. Glucagon
b. Glycogenolysis
c. Glycogenesis
d. Gluconeogenesis - Answers - a
The only hormone that reduces blood glucose. - Answers - insulin
Stimulates glycogenesis. - Answers - insulin
, Released from pancreas when blood glucose levels begin to drop between meals. -
Answers - Glucagon
This is also known as Adrenaline. - Answers - epinephrine
This hormone stimulates an increase in blood glucose by promoting the breakdown of
amino acids from tissue. - Answers - cortisol
Stimulates glycogenesis - Answers - insulin
Stimulates the breakdown of amino acids from tissues for gluconeogenesis. - Answers
- cortisol
Stimulates glycogenolysis, in liver only, "between meals" for normal day to day glucose
regulation. - Answers - glucagon
Stimulates gluconeogenesis during more prolonged fasting states. - Answers -
glucagon
Stimulates rapid glycogenolysis in both liver and muscle in response to stress. -
Answers - epinephrine
Type I diabetes accounts for >90% of all cases.
a. agree
b. disagree - Answers - b
Type I diabetes is mostly a disease of lifestyle and can be prevented.
a. true
b. false - Answers - b
Which is not a risk factor for diabetes?
a. High carbohydrate diet.
b. Family history
c. Ethnicity
d. Inactivity - Answers - a
Insulin resistance is when:
a. The Glut 4 transporters are not being signaled effectively by the insulin in the blood.
b. The cells stop making Glut 4 transporters.
c. Insulin levels in the blood are too low.
d. Insulin stops being produced by the pancreas. - Answers - a
People with diabetes are advised to watch their saturated fat intake. Why?
a. People with diabetes are predisposed to heart disease as well.
b. Saturated fat intake can cause a diabetic coma.
c. A high saturated fat diet causes hyperglycemia.
Insulin resistance is when:
a. The Glut 4 transporters are not being signaled effectively by the insulin in the blood.
b. The cells stop making Glut 4 transporters.
c. Insulin stops being produced by the pancreas.
d. Insulin levels in the blood are too low. - Answers - a
People with type II diabetes:
a. Are at extremely increased risk for cardiovascular disease.
b. Generally make plenty of insulin.
c. Are at increased risk for kidney disease.
d. All choices are correct. - Answers - d
Type I diabetes is mostly a disease of lifestyle and can be prevented.
a. true
b. false - Answers - b
Type I diabetes accounts for >90% of all cases.
a. agree
b. disagree - Answers - b
Physical activity is of primary importance in the treatment of diabetes. Why?
a. Exercise reduces risk for cardiovascular disease.
b. Exercise improves insulin sensitivity and reduces insulin resistance.
c. Exercise improves circulation.
d. Exercise improves muscle strength, which can deteriorate with neuropathy.
e. All choices are correct. - Answers - e
Which hormone stimulates glycogenolysis in the liver between meals?
a. Epinephrine
b. Cortisol
c. Glucagon
d. Insulin - Answers - c
Which of these describes a hormone secreted in the pancreas?
a. Glucagon
b. Glycogenolysis
c. Glycogenesis
d. Gluconeogenesis - Answers - a
The only hormone that reduces blood glucose. - Answers - insulin
Stimulates glycogenesis. - Answers - insulin
, Released from pancreas when blood glucose levels begin to drop between meals. -
Answers - Glucagon
This is also known as Adrenaline. - Answers - epinephrine
This hormone stimulates an increase in blood glucose by promoting the breakdown of
amino acids from tissue. - Answers - cortisol
Stimulates glycogenesis - Answers - insulin
Stimulates the breakdown of amino acids from tissues for gluconeogenesis. - Answers
- cortisol
Stimulates glycogenolysis, in liver only, "between meals" for normal day to day glucose
regulation. - Answers - glucagon
Stimulates gluconeogenesis during more prolonged fasting states. - Answers -
glucagon
Stimulates rapid glycogenolysis in both liver and muscle in response to stress. -
Answers - epinephrine
Type I diabetes accounts for >90% of all cases.
a. agree
b. disagree - Answers - b
Type I diabetes is mostly a disease of lifestyle and can be prevented.
a. true
b. false - Answers - b
Which is not a risk factor for diabetes?
a. High carbohydrate diet.
b. Family history
c. Ethnicity
d. Inactivity - Answers - a
Insulin resistance is when:
a. The Glut 4 transporters are not being signaled effectively by the insulin in the blood.
b. The cells stop making Glut 4 transporters.
c. Insulin levels in the blood are too low.
d. Insulin stops being produced by the pancreas. - Answers - a
People with diabetes are advised to watch their saturated fat intake. Why?
a. People with diabetes are predisposed to heart disease as well.
b. Saturated fat intake can cause a diabetic coma.
c. A high saturated fat diet causes hyperglycemia.
