Glucose tolerance test

To maintain glucose levels within the body, the body has a natural negative feedback loop associated with the pancreas; specifically the Islets within the pancreas or the Islets of Langerhans. The islets contain several types of cells including alpha cells and beta cells which regulate the body’s blood glucose levels through the release of glucagon and insulin, respectively. In type I diabetes, the body is unable to produce insulin due to a lack of functional beta cells - the body…

tissue is a major organ in the endocrine system which stores energy and produces active peptides called adipocytokines. Adiponectin is a hormone from the adipose tissue and which is encoded by the gene ADIPOQ. It breaks down fatty acids and regulates glucose levels in our bodies. Therefore, low levels of adiponectin can lead to obesity, type II diabetes and metabolic syndrome. A single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) is a sequence of DNA which varies within a population with various factors that…

the body from chronic disease by getting most of your carbohydrates from fruits, whole grains, legumes, milk, and yogurt. Carbohydrates are broken down into glucose which then helps provide energy to the body.…

Experimental Method: Extracting LDH. The LDH used was extracted from bovine skeletal muscle tissue. In the cold room, a mass of 20 grams of muscle tissue was obtained. It was placed in a blender along with ice cold buffer, 50 mM sodium phosphate and 10 mM EDTA at pH 7.5. The mixture was then blended and homogenized in order to break open the cells; during this time the temperature was checked periodically to make sure it stays below 20 C. This was done until the solution was homogeneous. The…

For those suffering with diabetes, to them life is a perpetual battle with insulin. An essential hormone manufactured by the pancreas, insulin plays an important role in absorbing glucose from foods we eat to convert to energy. Failure of the body to use insulin effectively could lead to insulin resistance which is a precursor to prediabetes, diabetes and other serious conditions. As a result, more insulin is built up to stabilize blood sugar from spiraling out of control. The cells stop…

Practical Report (Determination of blood glucose levels and qualitative carbohydrate tests) Introduction: The term ‘’Carbohydrates’’ is defined as the carbon compounds which contains hydroxyl groups in large quantities (King, 2013). Carbohydrates are those organic compounds that have the empirical formula CnH2nOn, or (CH2O)n (Fromm 1997). Carbohydrates are one of the four types of organic compounds in living cells that are produces during photosynthesis and are the important source of…

Is Sugar That Bad For Us? What damage is being done by over consumption of sugar? Is sugar addictive? Is over consumption of sugar a fairly recent issue? With the United States being the biggest producers of sugar in the world sugar is becoming more of a prevalent topic and controversial conversation (USDA). A person could search anything about sugar on Google and get hundreds of thousands of results varying from blog posts about sugar to scientific research papers. There is a plethora of…

It is a lysosomal storage disorder that must be passed down by both parents due to the fact that it is a recessive mutation in genes (Type II, 2014). As a lysosomal disorder, Pompe Disease is the inability of lysosomes to breakdown glycogen into glucose and causes the glycogen to build up inside the lysosome (Pompe, 2010). The glycogen build up has specific effects on the muscles of the body I chose Pompe Disease because of its effects on the muscular system. Also, I feel that, because of its…

works in lowering blood glucose levels, and therefore, to influence the diabetic readers to check their blood glucose levels before each meal, and to have their meals ready if this insulin is to be given. Introduction Glucose, Insulin, and You. Insulin is the one of the many hormones produced in the human body, and it is extremely important for survival. It allows glucose (blood sugar) to get into the cells of muscle, fat, and the brain, and provide them with…

of various tests, as well as designated negative and positive control samples. Chemical samples may be experimentally identified as specific macromolecules through treatment with Benedict’s solution, the iodine test, or the Biuret test; each, when positive, identifying reducing sugars, starch or glycogen, and protein, respectively (Cardoso, M. B., Samios, D., da Silveira, N. P., Rodembusch, F. S., & Stefani, V., 2007; Kumar J, 2011). This laboratory used the aforementioned three tests to…