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Week 6 Spring Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Acidosis | A disturbance in the acid-base balance of the body in which there is an accumulation of acids or an excessive loss of bicarbonate |
| Alpha Cells | Endocrine Islets of Langerhans cells which secretes glucagon |
| Beta Cells | Pancreatic cells which secretes insulin |
| Carbohydrate Metabolism | Polysaccharides and disaccharides are hydrolyzed to mono-saccharides glucose, fructose , and galactose-which are absorbed into the capillaries of the villi in the small intestine |
| Dawn Phenomenon | Abrupt rise in blood glucose which usually occur between 5-9 am |
| Fasting Blood Sugar | A test for blood sugar level used to detect disorders of metabolism |
| Glucose Tolerance Test | A test done by giving a certain amount of glucose to the patient orally or IV. Blood samples are drawn at specific intervals and the blood glucose is determined in each sample. |
| Glycosuria | The presence of glucose in the urine |
| HHNKS | Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketonic Syndrome-Syndrome in which hyperglycemia and hyperosmolarity predominate, with possible alterations of the sensorium |
| Hormone | A substance originating in an organ, gland or part which is conveyed through the blood to another part of the body, stimulating a chemical action |
| Hyperglycemia | Increase of blood sugar as in diabetes |
| Hyperinsulinism | An excessive amount of insulin in the blood |
| Hypoglycemia | Deficiency of sugar in the blood |
| Insulin | 1) A hormone secreted by the beta cells in the Islet of Langehans in the pancreas. Essential for proper metabolism of blood sugar 2) A preparation used in medical treatment of diabetes |
| Insulin Reaction | Hypoglycemia |
| Ketonuria | Acetone bodies in the urine |
| Ketoacidosis | The accumulation of ketone bodies in the blood which results in metabolic acidosis |
| Ketosis | The accumulation in the body of ketone bodies frequently associated with acidosis and is often miscalled acidosis. Ketosis results from the incomplete metabolism of fatty acids |
| Kussmaul Respirations | Very deep gasping type of respiration associated with severe diabetic acidosis and coma |
| Polydipsia | Excessive thirst |
| Polyphagia | Eating abnormally large amount of food at a meal |
| Polyuria | Frequent and excessive amount of urination |
| Postprandial | Following a meal |
| Retinopathy | Any disorder of the retina |
| Somogyi | A paradoxical situation in which sudden falls in blood sugar are followed by rebound hyperglycemia. Usual cause is gradual excessive administration of insulin |
| Type I Diabetes Mellitus | A metabolic disorder characterized by an absence of insulin production due to autoimmune destruction of the beta cells of the pancreas |
| Type II Diabetes Mellitus | A metabolic disorder characterized by the relative deficiency of insulin production and a decrease in insulin action |
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