Pancreas
These cells secrete protease, lipase and amylase.
What are alpha cells?
The substance used by the thyroid gland to make thyroid hormones
Iodine
This affects the eye
What is diabetic retinopathy
Large volumes of urine
What is polyuria?
The quadrant of the abdomen where the pancreas is located
What is the LUQ?
These cells secrete the hormones insulin and glucagon
What are beta cells?
This thyroid hormone is commonly abbreviated as T4
Thyroxine
This affects the kidneys
What is diabetic nephropathy?
Glucose in the urine
Glucosuria
These three hormones all start with the letter T and are associated with the Thyroid gland.
What are T3, T4 and TSH?
This is stored in the liver and converted into glucose
What is glycogen?
Disruption of protein, lipid and carbohydrate metabolism happens in this thyroid disease
Hypothyroidism
Frequency of the eye screen for diabetics
What is annually?
High levels of blood potassium
Hyperkalemia
This rule states to treat low blood sugar eat or drink 15 grams of carbohydrates and wait 15 minutes.
What is the 15-15 rule.
Lethargy , diaphoresis and pallor are signs of this.
What is hypoglycemia?
Exophthalmos is a cardinal sign of this thyroid disease
What is hyperthyroidism
Test used to diagnose diabetes in pregnant women
What is the glucose tolerance test?
extreme hunger
what is polyphagia?
This enzyme secreted by the pancreas digests fat.
What is lipase?
Glycogen is stored in this organ before being converted to glucose
What is the liver?
This medication is used as replacement therapy for low levels of thyroids hormones
What is levothyroxine?
This affects the nerves of the feet
What is diabetic neuropathy?
Ketones in the urine
What is ketonuria?
Type 2 diabetes is diagnosed with a HbA1C result of this.
What is 6.5 % or above?