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Blood glucose (glycemic) control reduces complications of
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Diabetes
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What is hyperlipidemia?
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High blood fat levels
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What is hyperglycemia?
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High blood glucose levels
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The endocrine portion of the pancreas has about 1 million small glands scattered through the organ known as
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Islets of Langerhans
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Glucagen is a major "counterregulatory" hormone that has actions opposite those of
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Insulin
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Active insulin is made up of
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51 amnio acids
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Insulin is like a key which opens locked membranes allowing ________ in the blood to move into cells to generate energy.
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Glucose
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The______ is the first organ to be reached by insulin in the blood.
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Liver
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Production and storage of glycogen is _______.
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Glycogenesis
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Glycogen breakdown into glucoses _______.
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Glycogenolysis
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Conversion of fatty acids is
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Ketogenesis
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Conversion of proteins to glucose is
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Gluconeogenesis
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The pancreas secretes about ___ to ___ units of insulin daily directly into liver circulation.
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40 to 50 units
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Insulin is secreted at low levels during fasting known as
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Basal insulin secretions
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Insulin is secreted after eating known as
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Prandial
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