PATHOLOGY MCQ
PANCREAS
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Question
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Why pancreatic insulin better than injection insulin?
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Insulin dosing is better because it takes into account food intake and physical activity.
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Insulin dosing is direct into the portal veins
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Insulin dosing is continuous
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Subcutaneous route of administration is widely preferred method for administration of insulin because of the ease of self-administration.
Detailed explanation-2: -Physiologically, insulin and glucagon secreted from the pancreas flow directly into the hepatic portal vein and pass through the liver before reaching the systemic circulation.
Detailed explanation-3: -Insulin and glucagon are hormones that work to regulate the level of sugar (glucose) in the body to keep it within a healthy range. Unlike the acinar cells, the islets of Langerhans do not have ducts and secrete insulin and glucagon directly into the bloodstream.
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