Very briefly discuss and characterise insulin including its main actions.

Describe the steps in educating a patient about insulin self-administration.

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Compare and contrast formulation of long acting insulin and short acting insulin. How do their properties help control the rate at which the Delivered insulin enters bloodstream?

describe decrease in the number of beta cells and increased peripheral insulin resistance

Would a metabolic rational for a child who has a similar diet to other children but after infections or vigorous exercise has low blood glucose levels and increased lactic acid in the blood along with potential lethargy, shakiness and irritability be type 1 diabetes? Noting that an effective treatment for them is alanine supplementation in the diet.

Select the FOUR statements below that describe a patient who does not require insulin injections (insulin independent). Beta cells secrete insulin in response to increased blood glucose levels. Beta cells secrete insulin in response to decreased blood glucose levels. Urine samples indicate high levels of glucose. Urine samples indicate no glucose. Muscle, liver cells, and adipose tissue are permeable to glucose. Muscle, liver, cells and adipose tissue are impermeable to glucose. Water excretion is normal. Extra water is excreted.

explain and descibe how the structures and properties of components in the formulation and thesite of injection help to control the rate at which the delivered insulin enters the bloodstream. Use insulin lispro, insulin aspart and protamine-zinc insulin as reference.

Which of the following is NOT generally considered to be a function of oxytocin?  1)  uterine contractions during labor 2)  milk 'let down' for breast feeding 3)  enhancement of insulin sensitivity in smooth muscle 4)  enhancement of mother-infant bonding no references, just homework

Describe the activity of insulin and how it acts