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Carbohydrates Flashcards

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1
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What are the 4 categories for carbohydrate classification

A
  • size of carbon chain
  • location of CO functional group
  • number of sugar units
  • stereochemistry
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2
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What are the two forms of carbs

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Aldose and ketose

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3
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What display of carbohydrates is the most accurate
- Hawthorne
- open Fischer
- cyclic Fischer

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Hawthorn

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4
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what is the purpose of microvilli

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increase surface area on intestines to increase absorption

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5
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what must polysaccharides be converted to to enter the blood

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monosaccharides

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6
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glycogenesis

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creation of glycogen in liver and muscle

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7
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glycogenolysis

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break down of glycogen to release glucose

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8
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gluconeogenesis

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creation of new glucose from non carb sources such as fatty acids

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9
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glycolysis

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formation of atp, CO2 and water from glucose

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10
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lipogenesis

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conversion of carbs to fatty acids

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11
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lipolysis

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decomposition of fat

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12
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glycogen

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storage form for glucose

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13
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what is the renal threshold

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where blood sugar is so high, glucose spills past kidney filtration and into urine (>180 mg/dL)

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14
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A diabetic patient comes into the doctor’s office with a fasting blood sugar of 192 mg/dL and a HbA1c value of 14%. Based on these results, what statement best describes the patient.
- diabetes mellitus is managed
- diabetes mellitus is not managed
- values not indicative of diabetes mellitus

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diabetes mellitus not managed

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15
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Of the following glucose levels, which would you expect to result in glucose in the urine?
- 32 mg/dL
- 162 mg/dL
- 172 mg/dL
- 192 mg/dL

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192 mg/dL
>180 mg/dL is over the renal threshold

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16
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Diabetic condition formed when a person’s own immune system destroys the islet cells of the pancreas, resulting in impaired production of insulin.
- type 1 diabetes
- type 2 diabetes
- gestational diabetes

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type 1

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17
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describe glucose processing during a ‘fed state’

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insulin from pancreatic beta cells released to lower blood glucose levels

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18
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what glucose pathways are activated from insulin release during ‘fed state’

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  • lipogenesis (fat creation)
  • protein synthesis
  • glycogenesis
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19
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what glucose pathways are activated in low insulin level environments

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lipolysis (breakdown of fat)
ketone formation
gluconeogenesis
glycogenolysis

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20
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during ‘fasting state’ where does the body get glucose

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glucagon triggers glycogen conversion to glucose in the liver -> released into the blood

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21
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what is the purpose of somatostatin and what cell releases it

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released by delta cells in the pancreas to regulate alpha and beta cell activity

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22
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what cell in the pancrease releases glucagon

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alpha pancreatic cells
-> converts glycogen to glucose for low glucose lvl response

23
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what cell in the pancreas releases insulin

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beta cells to convert glucose uptake in adipose tissue or muscle or glycogen creation
(lipogenesis, glycolysis or gluconeogenesis)

24
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how does epinephrine impact insulin and glucagon

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inhibits insulin and stimulates glucagon/glycogenolysis to increase blood glucose

25
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define hyperglycemia

A

high blood glucose

26
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describe endocrine disorders linked to high blood glucose lvls

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  • acromegaly (inc growth hormone)
  • cushing syndrome (inc cortisol)
  • thyrotoxicosis (increase pancreatic activity)
  • pheochromocytome (inc epinephrine)
  • diabetes mellitus
27
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list diagnostic criteria for diabetes mellitus with symptoms

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  • Hgb A1c >6.5%
  • fasting plasma >126 mg/dL
  • 2hr plasma glucose >200 mg/dL
  • random blood glucose >200mg/dL with symptoms
28
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describe type 1 diabetes

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beta cell destruction by autoimmune process leading to absolute insulin deficiency

29
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describe type 2 diabetes

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insulin resistance in peripheral tissue and an insulin secretory defect of beta cells

30
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name other types/causes of diabetes

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  • pancreatic, hormonal disease
  • drug/chemical toxicity
  • insulin receptor abnormalities
  • no renal or retinal complications
31
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define normal fasting glucose

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70-99 mg/dL or 3.9-5.5 mmol/L

32
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define impaired fasting glucose

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100-125 mg/dL or 5.6-6.9mmol/L

33
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define provisional diabetes diagnosis (fasting plasma glucose levels)

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> 126 mg/dL or >7 mmol/L

34
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describe gestational diabetes mellitus

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  • diabetes due to pregnancy
  • 50g glucose screen >140 mg/dL
35
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what are the two approaches to diagnosing gestational diabetes

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  • one step: 3 measurements over 2 hrs
  • two step: 4 measurements over 3 hrs
36
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define normal and impaired glucose tolerance in oral glucose test

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  • normal 2 hr plasma glucose <140 mg/dL
  • impaired 2 hr plasma glucose 140-199 mg/dL
37
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define levels of hypoglycemia classification

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  • lvl 1: glucose <70mg/dL
  • lvl 2: glucose <54 mg/dL
  • lvl 3: no specific glucose threshold, pt not responding
38
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true or false:
not separating serum/plasma from cells soon after collection will cause a false decrease of glucose

A

true
cells will continue to metabolize glucose and lower levels

39
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how can a whole blood specimen be preserved for glucose testing

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NaF for 24 hrs

40
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RR for plasma/serum glucose

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70-105 mg/dL

41
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what method is commonly used to measure glucose

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hexokinase - endpoint rxn

42
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how does hgb A1c indicate management of diabetes mellitus

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  • hgb is glycated for full life cycle
  • hgb A1c = 80% of total glycohgb
  • measurements of A1c can indicate past glucose intake levels
  • RR 3-6% hgb
43
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define inborn errors of carbohydrate metabolism

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  • lactose intolerance: deficiency in intestinal mucosal lactase
  • ketones: complication of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (acid base imbalance)
44
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examples of disaccharides

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  • lactose
  • sucrose
  • maltose
45
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hyperglycemia causes (etiology)

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  • diabetes mellitus
  • endocrine disorders (acromegaly, cushings, pheochromocytoma, thyrotoxicosis)
  • drugs (anesthetics and steroids)
46
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what happens if hyperglycemia goes untreated

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diabetes complications
- nerve damage
- eye disease
- kidney damage

47
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hypoglycemia etiology

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  • insulin over dose
  • drugs
  • alcoholism
  • insulinoma
  • galactosemia
  • glycogen storage diseases
48
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long term effects of untreated hypoglycemia

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brain starved of glucose
- seizures
- coma
- death

49
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most common non-reducing substance

A

sucrose

50
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C-peptide

A

by-product of insulin production

51
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define reducing substances

A

carbs that can reduce other compounds while being oxidized

52
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what is the Hgb A1c percent relating to 126 mg/dL glucose

A

6%

53
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what is the Hgb A1c percent relating to 154 mg/dL glucose

A

7%

54
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what is the Hgb A1c percent relating to 212 mg/dL glucose

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9%

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