In type II Diabetes, insulin is produced but is nonfunctional. These individuals are described as “starving in the sea of plenty” because their blood glucose levels are high, but none of the glucose is transported into the cells. Describe how this lead to malnutrition.

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Q: Name the hormone that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood.

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Q: What is the ultimate response of the cell to the insulin pathway?

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Q: Name the hormone that releases glucose into the blood.

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Q: Can the intake of alanine, glycine, and serine relieve hypoglycemia caused by starvation? Explain.

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Q: Does insulin stimulate receptors in the liver? True or false. Explain.

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Q: heart issues, hypertension and highly fat diet can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis?

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Q: Contrast the roles of insulin and glucagon in regulating blood glucose levels.

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Q: What are the roles of the pancreas and liver to regulate the blood glucose levels in the body

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Q: n what form does the body primarily store any excess glucose

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Q: Describe how the pancreatic hormones help maintain blood glucose homeostasis.

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Q: Differentiate between type 1 and type 2 diabetes and explain how each develops

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Q: In people with diabetes mellitus Type 1, explain the reason for:(a) ketoacidosis, and (b) ketonuria.

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Q: Name the hormone responsible for converting glycogen to glucose.

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