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PCOL 838 Final Test Questions with Correct Answers what are the four major iselet cell types and their functions? - Answer-- beta cells = secrete insulin (60%) - alpha cells = secrete glucagon (30%) - delta cells = secrete somatostatin (10%) - pancreatic polypeptide secreting cell (1%) what is the effect of alpha cells (glucagon) on other islet cells? - Answer-it stimulates beta cells (insulin) and delta cells (somatostatin) what is the effect of delta cells (somatostatin) on ot...

Difference between Type 1 and Type 2 DM correct answer: Type 1: pancreas produces little or no insulin Type 2: pancreas makes insulin, but cells resist insulin's action What are the labs done to identify diabetes in a patient? correct answer: Hemoglobin A1C (Big indicator for DM) Glucose Tolerant Test Fasting Glucose What are the different types of TYPE 1 DM insulins? correct answer: Rapid Insulin Immediate Insulin Short & Long Acting Are there any insulins that you shoul...

Exam 1: BIOS 256 / BIOS256 (2024/ 2025 Update) Anatomy and Physiology IV Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A -Chamberlain Q: List and describe all the secretions of the pancreas Answer: endocrine: production of glucagon and insulin to moderate blood glucose levels; Pancreatic islets exocrine: production of pancreatic juice to aid in the digestion of food in the small intestine Q: Role of Oral cavity Answer: ingestion of food, taste (gustation), ch...

Score for this quiz: 100 out of 100 MAKE SURE TO READ THE RED LETTERS FOR RIGHT ANSWERS!!! Multiple Choice: Which type of diffusion can move nutrients against the concentration from an ar ea of low concentration to an area of high concentration? Facilitated diffusion Correct Answer Active transport Osmosis Passive diffusion List 3 organs of the gastrointestinal tract and state their functions. Your Answer: 1.) Mouth: Functions - The mouth can hold food also mechanically process food into the dig...

A&P 1 Final Exam, Straighterline Anatomy and Physiology 1, Straighterline A&P 1 Cumulative Final Exam 2024 What is the smallest level of organization in the body that contains the body's genetic information? Select one: a. chemical b. cellular c. tissue d. organism - Answer-B. Cellular The cellular level includes the nucleus, an organelle that contains the body's genetic information. Which is an example of a normally occurring positive-feedback mechanism? Select one: a. elevated ...

NBME PHYSIOLOGY UPDATED EXAM WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2023/2024 Prostglandin - CORRECT ANSWER-From mast cells, macrophages, EC, and platelets Vasodilation, pain Rate controlling step in Insulin secretion - CORRECT ANSWER-Phosphorylation of glucose by glucokinase Glucokinase mutation - CORRECT ANSWER-Autosomal dominant form of early onset type 2 diabetes GLUT 2 - CORRECT ANSWER-low affinity high capacity glucose transporter. Uptake by beta cells Insulin release - CORRECT ANSWER-Bloo...

"Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology 14th Edition 7128 0039 6, 8, 0, 0039, 8390, 0060 1. Functional Organization of the Human Body and Control of the “Internal Environment” 2. The Cell and Its Functions 3. Genetic Control of Protein Synthesis, Cell Function, and Cell Reproduction 4. Transport of Substances Through Cell Membranes 5. Membrane Potentials and Action Potentials 6. Contraction of Skeletal Muscle 7. Excitation of Skeletal Muscle: Neuromuscular Transmission and...

1. How are carbohydrates used by the body? Choose ALL answers that apply. • structure • Communication • storage • Recognition 2. What type of immunity does a vaccine provide? Choose only ONE best answer. • naturally acquired passive immunity • Artificially acquired passive immunity • Naturally acquired active immunity • Artificially acquired active immunity 3. Which organs and/or glands are superior to the liver? Choose ALL answers that apply. • Lungs • Parathyroi...

The part of the brain that controls the left side of the body is the: A. Left-side cerebrum B. Left parietal lobe C. Right-side cerebrum D. Right temporal lobe - Answer- C. Right-side cerebrum Activities such as walking, talking, and writing are regulated by the: A. Central nervous system B. Autonomic nervous system C. Involuntary nervous system D. Somatic nervous system - Answer- D. somatic nervous system Key hormones of the sympathetic nervous system include: A. Acetylchol...

Promoting a health care service that improves diabetes management for the elderly in a community would assist in which of the following? a. Supporting the national health goals Healthy People 2020 b. Reducing hunger in a subset of the United States population c. Improving Medicare reimbursement claims d. Providing access to primary health care services ANS: A Healthy People 2020 has a wide influence and is the focus of the nation’s main objective to promote health and prevent disease. ...