CIULLA_CARBOHYDRATES Flashcards
Fasting blood glucose level of a hyperglycemic patient
> 100 mg/dL
Fasting blood glucose level of a hypoglycemic patient
<50 mg/dL
process required to maintain blood glucose levels during long fasts
gluconeogenesis
how long before glycogen stores are used up?
24-48 hrs
During a fast, the blood glucose level is kept constant by mobilizing ____________ stores in the liver
glycogen
hormone produced by the beta cells of the pancreatic islets of Langerhans
insulin
Where is insulin produced
beta cells of pancreatic islets of Langerhans
hormone which promotes the entry of glucose into liver, muscle, and adipose tissue to be
stored as glycogen and fat
insulin
hormone which inhibits the release of glucose from the liver
insulin
hormone synthesized by delta cells of the pancreatic islets of
Langerhans
somatostatin
where is stomatostatin produced
delta cells of the pancreatic islets of Langerhans
inhibits secretion of insulin, glucagon, and growth hormone, resulting in an increase in plasma glucose level
somatostatin
somatostatin promotes (increase/decrease) in plasma glucose level
increase
Hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary that raise blood glucose levels
Growth hormone Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
Where is ACTH secreted
anterior pituitary
Secreted by the adrenal glands; stimulates glycogenolysis, lipolysis,
and gluconeogenesis
Cortisol
where is epinephrine secreted
medulla of the adrenal glands
secreted by the medulla of the adrenal glands. It stimulates glycogenolysis and lipolysis
Epinephrine
Epinephrine (inhibits/promotes) secretion of insulin
inhibits
Physical or emotional stress causes increased secretion of this hormone
epinephrine
Epinephrine causes (increase/decrease) in blood glucose levels
increase
Secreted by the alpha cells of the pancreatic islets of Langerhans
glucagon
where is glucagon secreted
alpha cells of pancreatic islets of Langerhans
increases blood glucose by stimulating glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis
glucagon
thyroxine
where is thyroxine secreted
thyroid gland
increases glucose absorption from the intestines
thyroxine
T/F:
Glucose is normally present in the urine.
FALSE
Glucose is NOT normally present in the urine
Glucose is filtered by the ________ and reabsorbed by the ___________.
glomeruli, tubules
A condition wherein the blood glucose level is elevated and glucose appears in
the urine.
glucosuria
Individual’s renal threshold for glucose
160-180 mg/dL
When blood glucose reaches or exceeds renal threshold, the renal tubular transport mechanism becomes (unsaturated/saturated), which causes glucose to be excreted into the urine
saturated
condition characterized by deficiency of insulin
insulinopenia
TYPE OF DIABETES:
Characterized by insulinopenia, a deficiency of insulin
TYPE I
TYPE OF DIABETES:
Individuals require treatment with insulin to sustain life.
TYPE I
TYPE OF DIABETES:
Most individuals exhibit it as an autoimmune disorder where beta cells of the islets of Langerhans are destroyed by the body.
TYPE I
TYPE OF DIABETES:
Peak incidence is in childhood and adolescence, but it may occur at any age
TYPE I
Peak incidence of TYPE I DM
childhood and adolescence
Primary symptoms of diabetes mellitus
polydipsia
polyuria
polyphagia
Can produce excess ketones, resulting in diabetic ketoacidosis
Ketosis-prone
TYPE OF DIABETES:
Defect in insulin secretion and cellular resistance to insulin
TYPE II
TYPE OF DIABETES:
Individuals are not dependent on treatment with insulin.
TYPE II
TYPE OF DIABETES:
Individuals generally respond to dietary intervention and oral hypoglycemic agents, but some may require insulin therapy.
TYPE II
TYPE OF DIABETES:
Associated with obesity and sedentary lifestyle
TYPE II
TYPE OF DIABETES:
associated with individuals over the age of 40
TYPE II
Without exogenous insulin or oral hypoglycemic
medication, these individuals will have an elevated glucose but will not
go into diabetic ketoacidosis.
Non-ketosis prone
TYPE OF DIABETES:
Ketosis-prone
TYPE I