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Blood supply to the brain is supplied by the:

What is the function of insulin within the body?

Name two disorders of the adrenal glands.

List two medical emergencies that are the result of hyperglycemia.

You are caring for an unconscious patient.  Family states that she has been complaining of weakness, lethargy, nausea and vomiting over the last several days.  Family denies a history of diabetes, however, her CBG is found to be 55.  Heart rate 80. You also see peaked T waves and flattened P waves on the cardiac monitor.  You note hyper pigmentation of the patients oral mucosa and hands.  BP is 90/60, with little response to fluids. The only medication found in the home is Solu-Cortef.  What is the most likely cause of the patient’s condition?

Unused glucose is stored in the body in the form of:

The functional units of the nervous system are:

Type one diabetes is characterized by a diminished tissue sensitivity to insulin.

What two substances can the body metabolize for energy when glucose is not available?

Exocrine glands secrete hormones into the blood stream while endocrine glands secrete hormones to the surface of an organ or body.