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| ACINI- sends digestive juices into the duodenum |
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| Pancreas- Endocrine Roles |
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Definition
| ISLETS OF LANGERHANS- secretes hormones |
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| Hormones secreted by the Islets of Langerhans |
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Definition
Alpha- glucagon
Beta- Insulin, Amylin |
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| Insulin is Increased when... |
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Definition
1. increase in blood glucose
2. increase in amino acid intake
3. increase in GI hormones (ex. glucagon, gastrin) |
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| Insulin Decreased when... |
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Definition
1. decrease in blood glucose
2. high insulin levels already
3. increased prostoglandins (ie in a stress situation of inflammatory situation
4. sympathetic stimulation of glucagon |
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Definition
links with enzyme at cell and binds with GLUTS (insulin receptors to activate glucose into the cell)
***transports glucose into the cell |
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Definition
ANABOLIC HORMONE
*stimulates protein, fat synthesis |
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| Insulin also transports into cells |
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Definition
| potassium, phosphorus, magnesium |
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| INcreased potassium= ______________ |
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Definition
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Definition
* secreted with insulin
* slows nutrient uptake
* induces satiety |
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| * increases when blood glucose is low |
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Definition
* glycogenolysis (breakdown of glycogen to glucose)
* gluconeogensis (formation of glucose from protein)
* lypolysis (breaking down of fat) |
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| COunterregulatory Hormones |
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Definition
* COUNTERACT insulin
* Regulate blood glucose levels when fasting, exercising, or stressed
EXAMPLES: catecholamines, Growth Hormone, Glucocorticoids |
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