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QuestionChoice
Glucagon is a hormone involved in blood sugar regulation, but it is not deficient in type 1 diabetes. In fact, it actually counteracts the actions of insulin by stimulating hepatic glucose production and thereby increasing blood glucose levels.
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c
Glucagon
QuestionChoice
Lipase is an enzyme secreted by the pancreas and transferred to the duodenum to participate in the hydrolysis and digestion of fat, cholesterol esters, and fat-soluble vitamins. It is not involved in the regulation or transport of glucose from the blood into cells.
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e
Lipase
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Glucose is not a hormone. It is the breakdown molecule of food such as carbohydrates. It is the molecule on which insulin acts. Glucose levels in the blood are high in type 1 diabetes due to the absolute deficiency of insulin and the subsequent inability of the body to transport glucose intracellularly.
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b
Glucose
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The diagnosis for this patient is Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. In type 1 diabetes, the immune system targets and destroys the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas. When food is eaten, the body breaks down food into molecules, one of which is glucose. Insulin is responsible for stimulating cells to take up this glucose from the bloodstream into insulin-dependent cells/tissues, such as the liver, muscle, and adipose tissue.
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a
Insulin
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Amylase is an enzyme produced by the pancreas. It hydrolyzes the glycosidic bonds in starch molecules, converting complex carbohydrates to simple sugars. It is not involved in the regulation or transport of glucose from the blood into cells.
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d
Amylase
Concept
Chapter
2693
3937
Type 1 Diabetes
Topic
133
Endocrinology
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A 14-year-old boy presents with weight loss and increased thirst. He is diagnosed with an autoimmune condition affecting his body's ability to regulate blood sugar.

Given the likely diagnosis, which hormone is deficient in this condition?
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