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Carbohydrates Flashcards

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1
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Hydrates of aldehyde or ketone derivatives based on carboxyl functional group

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Carbohydrates

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Different Classifications of Carbohydrates:

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Monosaccharide
Disaccharide
Oligosaccharides
Polysaccharides

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3
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Starch and Cellulose

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Polysaccharide

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4
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simplest carbohydrate

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Glycol aldehyde

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5
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Only carbohydrate that can be used directly for energy

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Glucose

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Glucose Metabolism intermediate products:

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  1. Pyruvic acid
  2. Lactic Acid
  3. Acetyl Coenzyme A
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Glucose Metabolism after COMPLETE OXIDATION:

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  1. Carbon dioxide
  2. Water
  3. ATP
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8
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Reducing sugars are:

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Glucose
Galactose
Maltose
Lactose
Fructose

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Non-Reducing Sugars:

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Sucrose
Trehalose (Found in mushroom)

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Produced by the Beta Cells of Pancreatic islets of langerhans ;
Promotes entry of cells in LIVER, MUSCLE, AND ADIPOSE TISSUE

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Insulin

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Produced by DELTA cells of pancreatic islet of Langerhans; INHIBITS secretion insulin, glucagon and growth hormones

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Somatostatin

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12
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Produced by Anterior pituitary gland known to be a INSULIN ANTAGONIST

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Growth Hormone
ACTH (secretes cortisol)

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Secreted by Adrenal Gland
stimulates NEO-LI-GLY

Gluconeogenesis
Lipolysis
Glycogenolysis

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Cortisol / Glucocorticoids

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Produced by MEDULLA of the adrenal gland. It stimulates GLY-Li

Glycogenolysis
Lipolysis

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Epinephrine / Adrenaline

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Secreted by the ALPHA CELLS of pancreatic islets of langerhan; stimulates NEO-GLY

MAJOR HYPERGLCEMIC AGENT

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Glucagon

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16
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Produced by thyroid gland; increased absorption of glucose from intestine

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Thyroxine

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17
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Glucose –> Pyruvate/Lactate + ATP

For Energy use

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Glycolysis

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18
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Amino acid , Glycerol, Lactate —> Glucose, Ketones, Urea Nitrogen

  • Formation of glucose from non-CHO group
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Gluconeogenesis

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Glycogen —> Glucose

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Glycogenolysis

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Glucose —> Glycogen

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Glycogenesis

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Triglycerides —> Fatty acids + Glycerol

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Lipolysis

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Glucose —> Fatty acids

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Lipogenesis

23
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Pyruvate —> Acetyl CoA = ATP

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Tricarboxylic Acid and Electron Transport System

24
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TCA and ETS happens within

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Mitochondria

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___ ATP per ___ A-CoA is produced in very cycle of ETS

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24 ATP per 12 A-CoA

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Glucose —> NADPH

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Hexose Monophosphate shunt

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Energy source of many ANABOLIC Reactions and GLYCOLYSIS in RBCs since they lacked Mitochondria

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Hexose Monophosphate Shunt

28
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Toxic to beta cells and impaired insulin secretion

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Hyperglygcemia

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Stress
Severe infection
Dehydration
Pregnancy
Hemachromatosis
Pancreatectomy
Insulin Deficiency
Abnormal Insulin Function

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Hyperglycemia

30
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HYPERGLYCEMIA:

Glucosuria happens when glucose level reached ____

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160-180 mg/dL

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HYPERGLYCEMIA:

Period of plateu glucose level

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300-500 mg/dL

32
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Hyperglycemia Lab Findings:

Increased Blood glucose
Increased urine specific gravity
Ketones in serum and urine
Decreased pH of blood and urine
Electrolytes imbalance (Decreased Na, Increased K)

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Hyperglycemia

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Imbalance between production and utilization of glucose

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Hypoglycemia

34
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Basis of Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia

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Whipple’s Triad

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  1. Low Blood Pressure
  2. CNS symptoms (Syncope, Weakness, Irritability, Death)
  3. Alleviation of symptoms after glucose administration
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Whipple’s Triad

36
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Infants and Children who lacks this hormone are prone to Hypoglycemia

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Cortisol
Growth Hormone

37
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Condition with Decrease CORTISOL

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Addison’s Disease

38
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Condition with decrease GROWTH HORMONE

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Dwarfism

39
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Diagnostic Test for Hypoglycemia

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5-hour Tolerance Test (Hypoglycemic “dip” often after3 hrs)

40
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5-hour Tolerance Test:

65-70 mg/dL

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Presence of glucagon and other glycemic hormones

41
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5-hour Tolerance Test

<60 mg/dL

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Suggestive of Hypoglycemia

42
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5-hour Tolerance Test

<50-55 mg/dL

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Symptoms of Hypoglycemia starts to appear

43
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Gives more energy than glucose

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Fatty acids

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