Across
- 1. Intestinal hormones that augment insulin secretion in response to nutrients
- 3. As a patients HbA1c level approaches the normal range, ...... takes on greater importance in determining HbA1c
- 4. Which incretin is responsible for the incretin effect? Incretin hormones produce the incretin effect, which accounts for 50-70% of total insulin release following oral glucose administration
- 7. Which class of oral Diabetes medication has a primary mechanism of action that increases insulin sensitivity
- 8. One of the macrovascular complications common in individuals with diabetes which is responsible for 50-80% of diabetes related deaths
- 9. One of the classic 3 P's diabetes symptoms that has to do with excessive thirst
- 10. One of the Microvascular complications unique to individuals with diabetes is the leading cause of end stage renal disease (Kidney Failure)
Down
- 1. This is defined as occuring when cells in the body including liver, skeletal, muscle, and adipose fat tissue become less sensitive and eventually resistant to insulin
- 2. Drugs that prevent complete glucose reabsorption from the glomerular filtrate back to the blood stream
- 5. How much is the benefit of a 1% reduction in mean HbA1c when it comes to deaths related to diabetes in percentage terms
- 6. C-peptide is calculated to check capability of Beta cell function. The ......... C-peptide levels are the more capable Beta cells are