As the Metabolic Syndrome progresses towards overt type 2 diabetes, symptoms typically arise
chronologically. Which of the following arrangements best represents the chronological order of their
development, from earliest to latest. - Central adiposity, insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia,
reti...
PSIO 303 Block 3
As the Metabolic Syndrome progresses towards overt type 2 diabetes, symptoms typically arise
chronologically. Which of the following arrangements best represents the chronological order of their
development, from earliest to latest. - Central adiposity, insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia,
retinopathy
Which of the following is NOT a component (major or additional) of the Metabolic Syndrome?
-hyperinsulinemia
-dyslipidemia
-hypercoagulability
-heart attack and stroke
-adipocyte dysfunction - heart attack and stroke
T/F: By definition, an individual with the Metabolic Syndrome will always also develop type 2 diabetes. -
False
T/F: The earliest defects that arise with Metabolic Syndrome are insulin resistance and hypertension. -
False
The cheapest, reasonably accurate assessment of visceral obesity is: - Waist circumference
T/F: Adipose tissue stores lipid, but it also functions as an endocrine organ for the release of hormones
and other types of chemical messengers. - True
The type of tissue primarily responsible for peripheral glucose disposal and for whole-body insulin
resistance is: - Skeletal muscle
T/F: An individual with a 2-hour glucose level of 180 mg/dl during an OGTT would be diagnosed with
type 2 diabetes. - False
, Which of the following are potential consequences of long-term hyperglycemia? (select all that apply)
-Oxidative stress caused by reactive nitrogen species.
-Oxidative stress caused by Advance Glycation End products (AGE).
-Kidney damage
-Eye damage
-Nerve damage - Kidney damage
Eye damage
Nerve damage
T/F: The liver is an organ with the important functions of both a) removing glucose from the bloodstream
and storing it as glycogen and b) delivering glucose into the bloodstream following stimulation of
glycogen breakdown. - True
Which of the following statements about the Metabolic Syndrome are TRUE (check all that apply)?
-Metabolic Syndrome is a clustering of several pathologies that increases the risk for cardiovascular
disease.
-The symptoms for Metabolic Syndrome develop very rapidly.
-Metabolic Syndrome is known by several other names, including Syndrome X, the Insulin Resistance
Syndrome, and the CardioMetabolic Syndrome.
-There is a greater prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome among older people.
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