Carbohydrate Metabolism Flashcards
most common form of CHO in diet
starch
which CHOs are convertible to glucose
all of them
what 3 enzymes breakdown starch
alpha amylase
glucoamylase
isomaltase
where is alpha amylase secreted
saliva and pancreas
where are glucoamylase and isomaltase found
intestine wall
what is sucralose
an artificial sweetener
why is sucralose not normally found in bloodstream and what should be suspected if it is
not taken up in intestines but just excreted
suspect ulcer
how does plasma [NEFA] change when insulin is secreted
decreases as insulin inhibits release
what is plasma [NEFA] like after fasting
high
what does hexokinase do and where is it found
phosphorylates glucose and is found in all body cells
what happens to glucose phosphorylation in the liver as glucose rises
the rate increases
