Carbohydrate intolerance and exercise

Question 1

what is essential to provide a constant flux of energy to the brain

Answer 1

glucose

Question 2

what can significantly impact plasma glucose levels

Answer 2

exercise

Question 3

what does pancreatic islets do

Answer 3

allow rapid release of insulin and glucagon

Question 4

what is insulin secreted by

Answer 4

beta cells of pancreatic islets

Question 5

what is glucagon secreted by

Answer 5

alpha cells of pancreatic islets

Question 6

when is insulin secreted

Answer 6

in response to elevated blood glucose

Question 7

when is glucagon secreted

Answer 7

in response to low glucose

Question 8

what is T1 diabetes

Answer 8

impaired insulin secretion

Question 9

what is T2 diabetes

Answer 9

impaired sensitivity to insulin

Question 10

what is diabetic retinopathy

Answer 10

leading cause of blindness

Question 11

what is diabetic nephropathy

Answer 11

leading cause of end stage renal disease

Question 12

what is diabetic neuropathy

Answer 12

leading cause of non traumatic lower extremity amputation

Question 13

how does diabetes affect stroke risk

Answer 13

2-4 fold increase

Question 14

what does regular exercise help

Answer 14

GLut4 expression in muscle and insulin sensitivity

Question 15

what is gluconeogenesis

Answer 15

formation of glucose molecules in body

Question 16

what is glycogenlysis

Answer 16

breakdown of glucose into simple sugar

Question 17

what is the major barrier to participation for diabetes patients

Answer 17

low blood glucose levels