Biochemistry Chapter 8: Aerobic Carbohydrate Metabolism

Question 1

What do diabetic patients rely on for metabolism if in a state of extended hyperglycemia?

Answer 1

Fat metabolism. Therefore, ketones will be found in the urine

Question 2

Dysglycemia

Answer 2

refers to abnormal blood glucose levels, encompassing both hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) and hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), often associated with conditions like diabetes or metabolic syndrome.

Question 3

True or false: GLUT2 transport protein is expressed primarily in the liver and pancreas. Therefore, GLUT2 deficiency would result in stunted growth.

Answer 3

TRUE. The signaling required for glucose metabolism would be unable to effectively provide glucose to growing tissues, and glycogen stored in the liver could not be effectively released to tissues, so avoiding significant complications for a growing child would require the strictest possible dietary monitoring