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20 Cards in this Set
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Glucose |
Primary source of energy for humans |
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Blood glucose |
Normally increases after eating |
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Liver and skeletal muscles |
Short-term storage sites |
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Adipose tissues |
Long term storage sites |
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Blood glucose |
May appear in urine if the renal threshold (160-180 mg/dL) has been exceeded |
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Hypoglycenia |
Low sugar level |
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Hyperglycenia |
High sugar level |
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Diabetes |
Clinical significance |
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Diabetes mellitus |
Defect in the beta cells of the pancreas |
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Diabetes mellitus |
Leads to a decrease in the production of insulin |
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Insulin |
A hormone necessary to maximize the utilization of glucose for energy production |
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Polyuria |
Excessive urination |
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Polydipsia |
Excessive thirst |
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Polyphagia |
Excessive eating |
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Fasting blood sugar (FBS) |
6-8 hours fasting prior to blood |
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FBS, RBS, OGTT, 2HPPBS, HBA1C |
Test to be done |
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Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) |
For pregnant women to rule out cases of gestational diabetes |
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Glycosylated hemoglobin (HBA1C) |
To determine if diabetes has been existing for several months already (long-term diabetes) |
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Glycosylated hemoglobin (HBA1C) |
It reflects the average blood glucose over a 3 month period |
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Glycosylated hemoglobin (HBA1C) |
Measured through affinity chromatography |
