Blood glucose monitoring

pyruvate and 2 molecules of ATP. In the citric acid cycle pyruvate loses one of its three carbons and then becomes attached to coenzyme A (Upadhyaya, 2017). Fermentation on the other hand is an anaerobic process in which energy can be released from glucose even though oxygen is not available and carbon dioxide will be produced. Basically, fermentation is the production of energy in the…

Anaerobic alactic conditioning is a form of training primarily utilizing ATP as the body's source of energy. The “anaerobic” aspect means it does not require oxygen and the “alactic” component means it does not result in the accumulation of lactic acid. One example of someone who uses the alactic system is Usain Bolt The lactacid system ATP supplies in the body are very limited and there is often only enough energy to supply an explosive contraction such as a sprint start. The lactacid system…

After thymol blue was added, the pH-buffered samples developed the colors of red, yellow, green, and blue as the pH of the solutions increased (Figure 3.1A). The pH-2 buffer turned to a light red-pink color, while pH-3 to pH-6 displayed very similar forms of rich yellow or light orange (Figure 3.1A). The neutral pH buffer solution appeared as a saffron green colored solution (Figure 3.1A). A mixture of yellow and green was apparent in the dijon color of the pH-8 buffer (Figure 3.1A). The buffer…

are two phases that happen. The investment phase and the harvest. When we consume food, glycolysis goes to work. The food that we consume is first sent into the investment phase. In the investment phase, the glucose that is in our food is transformed into fructose. This happens because the glucose needs to be broken down to get ATPs. After it is transformed into fructose, the fructose is then transformed into G3P. After this, the glyceraldehyde 3 phosphate is brought into the harvest phase. The…

How to Eat a Sugar Cane The sugar cane is a strong and tall class of perennial grasses that are specifically known for their high sugar content. Sugar cane is rich in fiber, therefore, if an individual were to add sugar cane to his diet, not only can it prevent the symptoms of constipation, but it can also reduce their risk of heart disease. In order to eat this nutritious grass, one must cut a small part from each end of the sugar cane, divide it into sections, and cut the outer layer.…

Not to mention, the safety of whey protein supplements largely depends on the dose; even with that coming into play, most Americans eat or drink twice as much protein as they need, and any extra protein will be stored in the body as fat and can cause an increased risk of dehydration. Too much protein can also lead to a person’s calcium loss or osteoporosis. When this happens, acids are released into the bloodstream when the protein is digested, and the calcium is used to eat those acids,…

Aldehyde Oxidation (University, n.d.) Glucose Testing Strip (Diastix®) – Test 5 Objective – Using glucose test strips to determine carbohydrate samples, this method of analysis is dependent on the concentration of glucose, the downside to this is the test could produce a false negative if the concentration is too low to stimulate a reaction from the test strip. A test strip was stirred into a sample being tested allowing 30 seconds for the glucose test strip to react, if the strip turns…

Since the groundbreaking discovery in the early 20th century that insulin (the hormone that helps to control blood glucose levels in diabetics) could effectively manage blood sugar, diabetics around the world have been able to avoid what used to be a death sentence. However, as time progresses a vast amount of diabetics are finding themselves faced with declining health, risk of disease, amputation, and placing financial burden on family and/or society, largely due to the ever increasing price…

The second thing to consider is the problem of gastrointestinal stress (GI) during these events. It would make sense that if you were suffering from GI stress you would have a harder time eating or drinking, but does it make it so that ultramarathon runners cannot consume enough nutrients? With up to 37% - 47% of ultramarathoners in any given race experiencing symptoms ranging from abdominal cramps, nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting it is a serious issue to consider.7 The first study that was…

handles glucose in their blood. Diabetes type 2 Is the most common form of Diabetes. Diabetes type 2 is also known as “lifestyle disease” as it is most common in people who do not exercise regularly and those who are overweight or obese. (WebMD, 2015) In an average healthy individual the pancreas makes a hormone called insulin. Insulin lets the cells in the body turn glucose into energy. However in a person affected by diabetes type 2, the pancreas make extra insulin which then gets the…