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State the Big Ideas of Blood Sugar Regulation |
1. The primary organs that regulate blood sugar are: Pancreas, Liver, Adrenal Glands 2. NEVER before in the history of mankind, have we had an emergency need to LOWER blood sugar. 3. Americans are inundating their bodies with sugar and refined carbohydrates.(140b person/per year) |
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Describe the interaction between the pancreas, liver, and adrenals when regulating blood sugar. |
the liver makes glucose by being stimulated by the Pancreas (glucagon) and the Adrenals (cortisol andepinephrine). |
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Describe Blood Sugar hormones: Insulin, Glucagon, Cortisol and Epinephrine |
Insulin: stimulates the uptake of glucose into the livercells and muscles. Activates the glucose transporters into the cell. Triggered in 2 phases.
Cortisol: Cortisol increases blood glucose levels by telling the body to break down structures to release fat and protein into the blood. The fat and protein is then converted into glucose through gluconeogenesis. Glucagon: Is secreted by pancrease when the body perceivesthe need for glucose. Epinephrine: secreted by the adrenals, stimulates the liverfor a quick release of glucose, increase heart rate and blood pressure to makeyou move in a stressful situation. Also hard on the body when responding tostress. |
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Describe Hypoglycemia |
Low blood sugar levels |
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Describe Insulin Resistance |
Refers to a state in which insulin receptor sites become unresponsive to the binding of insulin. - Down Regulation of Insulin because of excessive exposure to Insulin.
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Describe Type 1 and 2 Diabetes. |
Type 1: Beta Cells do not function and body does not produce insulin. Type 2: Can no longer produce insulin, can be insulin dependent,worn out the pancreas. can turn this around through nutritional therapy. |
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Explain the damage caused to our bodies by Glycation and the blood sugar impacts of a diet high in refined carbohydrates and low in fats and proteins. |
This type of diet overburdens the organs of BS regulation due to high blood glucose and due to a lack of glucose metabolism modulators. Sticky proteins. Sugaring over the pathways.Crosslinked and begin to harden like taffy. Tissues are changed from pliable to hard. Can affect arterial walls, brain tissues, on joints or collegen, organ tissues. The response is very individualistic. |
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Describe how to evaluate a Sugar Burning Metabolizer vs. a Fat Burning Metabolizer. |
Sugar burners: constantly looking for food as they cannottap into the fat, the food they turn to are carbs. They burn through the carbsfast and “bonk.” not able to tap into the fat stores for energy. Less able tobe satiated and are looking for sugar. Insistant hungar. Constant snackers andgrazers, increased cravings for carbs. Inappropriate times for snacking. Have dinner then 2 hrs later want cookies, popcorn, etc. Even when working out, they find it hard to lose weigh, especially in the trunk. Because they are burningsugar. Fat Burner: More consistent energy throughout the day, not typicially needs snacks. Are able to efficient use fatty acids from keytones into the krebs cycle. Can thrive on 2 meals a days even. Burn mostly fat when needed. |
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Locate and describe each test point for Blood Sugar Regulation. |
See FE study guide |
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The pancreas has two functions. Which of these functions is most directly involved with blood sugar regulation? |
Release of insulin (beta cells) and glucagon (alpha Cells) |
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Low blood sugar causes the secretion of: |
Glucagon |
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Which division of the autonomic nervous system stimulates the secretion of insulin? |
Endocrine |
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin’s) key role in the production of cellular energy is the: |
Metabolism of glucose |
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) facilitates the release of glycogen from: |
Liver and muscles |
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Which micromineral is well known for enhancing insulin function? |
Chromium |
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Describe Gluconeogenesis. |
When Glucagon also signals for another activity in our liver that will generate glucose. In this process, amino acids, from our circulation will be taken up by our liver and used to make glucose.
new creation of glucose, via aminoacids |
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Describe Glycogenolysis |
Glycogenolysis: The process when Glucagon promotes the breakdown of glycogen to glucose, which is released into circulation.
Glycogen----> Glucose |
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Glycogenisis |
Creation of glucose in the liver and storedglycogen in the liver Glucose------>Glycogen |
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Epinephrine. |
Increases glycogen breakdown in liver and skeletal muscle Increases liver glycogen to glucose release into blood Increases fat breakdown and mobilization from fat tissue Heart rate increases, blood flow to heart, muscles and liver increases,and dilates airways by triggering a sympathetic response in ANS. |
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Describe Metabolic Syndrome |
High triglycerides, high LDLs, more trunk body weight,create advanced glycated end products, non responsive cells to insulin, neuropathy. |
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Role of Adrenals in BS Regulation |
ACTH from the pituitary are sent to the adrenals to increase blood sugar. Cortisol is released and it immediately inhibitsglucose uptake into storage Catabolizes protein from muscle tissue to be used for converting to Glucose in the liver. Triggers increase of gluconeogenesis in liver to increase blood sugarlevels. |
