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Exam #3 NUTR 2320 Practice Questions
and Answers
What is diabetes? - Ans:✔✔-A group of diseases with high blood sugar from defects in insulin secretion,
action, or both.
The total estimated medical costs related to diagnosed diabetes have increased from _______ billion
U.S. dollars per year in 2007 to ___________billion in 2017. - Ans:✔✔-$174, $327
What exocrine functions does the pancreas have? - Ans:✔✔-to secrete enzymes (pancreatic juices,
alkaline slurry) involved in digestion of carbs, fat, & protein.
the ___________ cells produce glucagon? - Ans:✔✔-alpha
What raises blood sugar by breaking down liver glycogen? - Ans:✔✔-glucagon
What decreases blood sugar and signals the production of glycogen? - Ans:✔✔-insulin
What does somatostatin inhibits the secretion of? - Ans:✔✔-insulin and glucagon.
What are the four classic diabetes distinctions? - Ans:✔✔-1. prediabetes
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2. type 1
3. type 2
4. gestational diabetes
When does diabetes occur? - Ans:✔✔-when there is an alteration in endocrine function.
T/F Their is increasing prevalence in diabetes and it is putting a burden on the health care system? -
Ans:✔✔-True
the prominent costs for chronic complications for diabetes in the US come from? - Ans:✔✔-
Cardiovascular Disease Complications
_________________ ____________________ complications account for about 64% of the total costs for
diabetes? - Ans:✔✔-Cardiovascular Disease
What 3 other diseases significantly contribute to the cost and burden related to diabetes? - Ans:✔✔-1.
renal disease/ complications
2. neurological disease
3. peripheral vascular disease
Diabetes is known as an __________________ Disorder? - Ans:✔✔-endocrine
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FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024
Exam #3 NUTR 2320 Practice Questions
and Answers
What is diabetes? - Ans:✔✔-A group of diseases with high blood sugar from defects in insulin secretion,
action, or both.
The total estimated medical costs related to diagnosed diabetes have increased from _______ billion
U.S. dollars per year in 2007 to ___________billion in 2017. - Ans:✔✔-$174, $327
What exocrine functions does the pancreas have? - Ans:✔✔-to secrete enzymes (pancreatic juices,
alkaline slurry) involved in digestion of carbs, fat, & protein.
the ___________ cells produce glucagon? - Ans:✔✔-alpha
What raises blood sugar by breaking down liver glycogen? - Ans:✔✔-glucagon
What decreases blood sugar and signals the production of glycogen? - Ans:✔✔-insulin
What does somatostatin inhibits the secretion of? - Ans:✔✔-insulin and glucagon.
What are the four classic diabetes distinctions? - Ans:✔✔-1. prediabetes
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2. type 1
3. type 2
4. gestational diabetes
When does diabetes occur? - Ans:✔✔-when there is an alteration in endocrine function.
T/F Their is increasing prevalence in diabetes and it is putting a burden on the health care system? -
Ans:✔✔-True
the prominent costs for chronic complications for diabetes in the US come from? - Ans:✔✔-
Cardiovascular Disease Complications
_________________ ____________________ complications account for about 64% of the total costs for
diabetes? - Ans:✔✔-Cardiovascular Disease
What 3 other diseases significantly contribute to the cost and burden related to diabetes? - Ans:✔✔-1.
renal disease/ complications
2. neurological disease
3. peripheral vascular disease
Diabetes is known as an __________________ Disorder? - Ans:✔✔-endocrine
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