Glucose tolerance test

It is a disaccharide with a molecular structure made up of 12 atoms of carbon, 22 atoms of hydrogen, and 11 atoms of oxygen (C12H22O11). As stated before it is a compound of fructose (C6H12O6) and glucose (C6H12O6) both of which are monosaccharides. Its main use is for confections such as sweet pastries, cakes, and candies. In some cases it is even used as a preservative. It comes in many different forms that have just as many uses. It has a number…

and for millions of years our ancestors ate very little of it except when certain fruits were in season in that local area. Here is the main thing you need to remember from this lesson: Glucose and fructose are metabolized VERY DIFFERENTLY in our bodies. While every single cell in our body can instantly use glucose, our liver is the only organ that can metabolize fructose. So what happens when people, like most people in the Western hemisphere, consume high amounts of fructose? Our liver…

special addition functions for each nutrients. However, the highest energy contributor comes from breaking down carbohydrates, which means that carbohydrates are more satiating (6). Carbohydrates are stored as glycogen in the liver to maintain blood glucose supply and with adequate supply of carbohydrates, it can prevent exhaustion, fasten metabolism in the body, and also the humans’ brains, tissues, nerves, and muscles rely on carbohydrates to function (9). However, despite all the benefits,…

the presence of monosaccharides and disaccharides. Polysaccharides are chains of linked glucose molecules. The two types of dietary polysaccharides are Amylose and Amylopectin. The Benedicts…

utilized for transporting and storing energy in animals and plants. The number of sugar molecules present determines the prefix for the carbohydrate. A monosaccharide is the simplest sugar, which includes single sugar molecules such as fructose and glucose. Proteins are the most versatile of the organic molecules. They are polymers composed of monomers called amino acids. Protein is primarily responsible for the…

Experiment Testing Organic Molecules in Commercially Available Protein Supplements Introduction In this experiment, my lab partners and I examined three different samples of protein supplements in order to test for organic molecules such as sugar, starch, and protein. The average consumer that purchases protein supplements, such as those we examined in lab, use them for physical fitness. This means that they would be searching for the protein powder with the most amount of protein and least…

beginning of this experiment was that various carbohydrates have different rates of respiration by a yeast culture raised on glucose. The differences in time for respiration to peak for the other sugars were due to enzyme regulation called induction. This is the time required for the glucose fed yeast culture to alter its enzymatic machinery to process sugars other than glucose for oxidative respiration. The different rates of respiration for each sugar was measured by the rate of carbon…

One of the biggest treatments is the new pancreas transplant. Having a new healthy pancreas helps the daily side effects with diabetes and the sugar glucose is kept at a normal without having to take any insulin. Though this treatment can change lives for the better it can also have some bad qualities to it. One thing that can be harmful to the body with a new transplant is that the body doesn’t recognize…

1. Mariana’s microbiology results have led to the ruling out of any urinary tract infection (UTI), Gastroenteritis and malnutrition. The results show that her red and white cell count are within the normal range and also the epithelial cells found in the urine sample are of a moderate amount and there were no significant bacterial growth. Abnormalities in this results would have indicated to a UTI but the results were normal. According to Roche (2011), presence of bacteria, in addition to a…

is predicted that ⅓ of the population of America will have diabetes by 2050. Type two diabetes is the most common form of diabetes and it is caused when the pancreas ceases to make insulin. The job of insulin is to lower blood sugars by carrying glucose into the cells for energy. A lack of insulin causes a build up of sugar in the blood and can have fatal effects on the body if left untreated. Effects include heart disease, stroke, kidney disease and failure and even blindness. Diabetes is most…