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Anabolic storage hormone; without this hormone, glucose cannot be broken down to energy:
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Insulin
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Insulin is secreted by what?
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Beta Cells in the Pancreas
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What are some functions of insulin:
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Xports + Metabolizes
Accelerates Xport Stimulates Storage Signals liver to breakdown stored glu Enhances Storage Inhibits Breakdown |
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Where is glucagon secrted from:
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Alpha Cells in Pancreas
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What is the function of glucagon:
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Stimulates the liver to release stored glucose so that blood glucose does not drop too low.
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Term used for when liver breaks down glycogen:
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Glycogenolysis
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How many hours without food does the body start to break down AAs?
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8-12
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What are the 3 causes of type 1 diabetes
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Genetic susceptibilty
Genetic Predisposition Viruses + Toxins |
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What are the 2 viruses that break down beta cells and cause type 1 diabetse
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Mumps Rubella
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What is destroyed in type 1 diabetes:
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Pancreatic Beta Cells
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What happens when pancreatic beta cells are destroyed:(4)
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Decreased insulin production
unchecked glucose production by liver Fasting Hyperglycemia Postprandial hyperglycemia |
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At what glucose level does fat begin to break down:
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>250
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What happens when >250 glucose breaks down fat:
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Ketones in Urine
Acidosis |
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When does glucosuria occur: (sugar in urine)
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Renal Threshold is met >150-200
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What is osmotic diuresis:
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Where glucose attracts water to the kidneys and causes polyurea
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Term used for when glucose is produced from AA and other substances than pancreas:
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Gluconeogenesis
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