front 1 Pancreas | back 1 endocrine cells in pancreatic islets |
front 2 Pancreas produces: | back 2 glucagon (alpha cells) & insulin (beta cells) |
front 3 Alpha cells | back 3 produce glucagon |
front 4 Beta cells | back 4 produce insulin |
front 5 Alpha and Beta cells regulate: | back 5 blood glucose levels and are controlled by glucose levels |
front 6 Insulin increases: | back 6 uptake of glucose by cells, storing glucose as glycogen, and conversion of lipids |
front 7 Insulin inhibits: | back 7 glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis |
front 8 Glucagon promotes: | back 8 glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis |
front 9 Glucagon increases: | back 9 blood glucose levels |
front 10 Diabetes Mellitus | back 10 results from hyposecretion |
front 11 Type I: | back 11 complete cessation of secretion, probably from autoimmune disease; requires insulin injections |
front 12 Type II: | back 12 reduced production from exhaustion due to poor diet, obesity, etc.; often treated by diet&exercise |
front 13 Ovaries | back 13 produce estrogen and progesterone |
front 14 Ovaries regulate: | back 14 development and function of femal reproductive system |
front 15 Testes | back 15 produce testosterone |
front 16 Testosterone increases: | back 16 muscle mass and BMR in males |
front 17 Testes regulates: | back 17 development and function of male reproductive system |