GMS6419: MEDICAL ENDOCRINE AND REPRODUCTIVE PHYSIOLOGY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025

GMS6419: MEDICAL LATEST
ENDOCRINE AND
REPRODUCTIVE
PHYSIOLOGY
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION



QUESTION 1



what is hyperglycemia - ANSWERS-increase in plasma glucose



QUESTION 22



what is hypoglycemia - ANSWERS-decrease in plasma glucose



QUESTION 3



what is catabolism - ANSWERS-cellular breakdown of organic molecules (carbs,
fats, proteins)




QUESTION 4
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, GMS6419: MEDICAL LATEST
ENDOCRINE AND
REPRODUCTIVE
PHYSIOLOGY

what is anabolism - ANSWERS-synthesis of organic molecules (carbs, fats,
proteins)



QUESTION 5



what is the normal plasma glucose range - ANSWERS-60-80 mg/dl



QUESTION 6



what is the normal plasma insulin range - ANSWERS-3-8 uU/ml



QUESTION 7



what are the two types of pancreatic glands - ANSWERS-endocrine (majority of
pancreas) and exocrine

QUESTION 8



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, GMS6419: MEDICAL LATEST
ENDOCRINE AND
REPRODUCTIVE
PHYSIOLOGY
what kind of enzymes does the exocrine gland secrete - ANSWERS-digestive
enzymes



QUESTION 9



what are the three major cell types in the endocrine pancreas - ANSWERS-beta,
alpha, and delta



QUESTION 10



what do pancreatic beta cells do - ANSWERS-synthesize and secrete insulin



MAJORITY OF CELLS




QUESTION 11

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, GMS6419: MEDICAL LATEST
ENDOCRINE AND
REPRODUCTIVE
PHYSIOLOGY

what do pancreatic alpha cells do - ANSWERS-synthesize and secrete glucagon



QUESTION 12



what do pancreatic delta cells do - ANSWERS-synthesize and secrete somatostatin



QUESTION 13



what do pancreatic f-cells do - ANSWERS-synthesize and secrete pancreatic
peptide




QUESTION 14



what does the insulin gene code for - ANSWERS-pre-pro-insulin


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