Exam 1: BIO202 / BIO202 (Latest
2024 / 2025 Update) Human Anatomy and Physiology II Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - GCU
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Type I diabetes mellitus
Answer:
juvenile, autoimmune disorder that destroys its own insulin
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type II diabetes mellitus
Answer:
adult onset, non-insulin dependent, insulin receptors are insensitive to it
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gestational diabetes
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hormones from the placenta block the action of insulin
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hypoglycemia
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less than 60mg of sugar in blood
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hyperglycemia
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over 300mg of sugar in the blood, polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia
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growth hormone
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somatotropin, breaks down fats and builds protein
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oversecretion of growth hormone during puberty
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gigantism
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oversecretion of growth hormone after puberty
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acromegaly
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undersecretion of growth hormone
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dwarfism
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other endocrine organs
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intestines, kidneys, heart, thymus, gonads
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