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15 Cards in this Set
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postabsorptive state
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before eating
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absorptive state
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after eating
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absorptive state
fatty acids stored as... |
triglycerides
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absorptive state
glucose stored as... |
fats
glucogen |
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absorptive state
amino acids stored as... |
NOT STORED
permanently converted to fats |
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post absorptive state
glucose sources |
glycogenolysis
proteins fats |
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glycogenolysis
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glycogen --> individual glucose molecules
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gluconeogenesis
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creation of new glucose
protein --> aa --> glu fats --> f.a. + glycerol --> glu |
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glucose sparing
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tissues use fatty acids as alternative energy source
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ketone
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converted from fatty acid by liver as alternative energy source for brain
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islets of langerhans
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cell clusters in pancreas where insulin is produced
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beta cells
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part of islets of langerhans that makes insulin
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alpha cells
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part of islets of langerhans
produce glucagon |
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epinephrine
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act on body cells
generate glu from glycogen and protein |
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cortisol
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if high levels, signal cells to generate glucose
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