CAMTASIA: Response of Target Cells to Insulin

Question 1

Insulin stimulates ____ transporters into the MUSCLE CELL. They are ____ and ____

Answer 1

2, Glucose (glut 4), amino acid / Na+ cotransporter.

Question 2

Once glucose and amino acids are in the MUSCLE CELL, insulin stimulates the synthesis of ____ and ____ respectively.

Answer 2

Glycogen, protein synthesis

Question 3

Insulin stimulates ____ transporters into the ADIPOSE CELL.

Answer 3

1, Glucose (glut 4)

Question 4

Insulin stimulates the formation of ____ from glucose in the adipose cell, which is then used to form ____ which is how energy is stored within adipose tissue.

Answer 4

Fatty acids, triglycerides

Question 5

The ____ transporter is how glucose enters the liver cell.

Answer 5

Glut 2

Question 6

Insulin is responsible for the synthesis of ____ from glucose in the liver.

Answer 6

Glycogen

Question 7

In the absence of insulin the the liver, glucose will NOT be turned into fatty acids but will be turned into ____

Answer 7

Ketones