Define and answer the questions

The requirements include:

define the terms

1.How are the levels of insulin and glucagon regulated in the body?

2.Why is there an increase in urine output (diuresis, polyuria) in diabetes mellitus? (Hint: Think about increased glucose in kidney filtrate and osmosis.)

3.Why does might a diabetic patient with poor glucose control have a urine that is relatively acidic?

4.Describe 5 actions of insuin on skeletal muscle. Then describe 5 actions of insulin on adipose tissue.

2.Epinephrine and Glucagon stimulate ___________________ and __________________ in the liver, which releases more glucose in the blood (both answer start with a g).

3.Briefly describe 4 mechanisms by which poorly controlled diabetes mellitus could lead to death (see great figure in text and handout folder). Aslo, how are each related to hypo-, or hyper-glycemia?