Endocrine Control of Metabolism Flashcards
what is normal plasma osmolarity?
288 mOsM
elevated glucose for extended time causes osmotic problems like
cell dehydration and hyperosmolarity
depressed glucose for extended time causes
demise of certain cells (that needed glucose to survive)
the liver stores how much of the bodies glycogen?
1/3
the liver is the primary site of
gluconeogensis and FFA synthesis
in the liver insulin stimulates what 2 processes?
glycogensis and lipogenesis
in the liver epi, glucagon and cortisol stimulate what process?
gluconeogenesis
Fat cells are the primary site of
lipid storage
insulin drives formation of what in fat cells?
triglycerides
hormone sensitive lipase (HPL0 helps break down what? to form what?
breaks down tryglycerides to form free fatty acids
what is hormone sensitive lipase stimulated by? (2 hormones)
epinephrien and glucagon
muscle stores about what amount of the body’s glycogen?
2/3
the muscle is what % of body mass?
50%
glycogenolysis is the break down of what?
glycogen
what is glycogenolysis stimulated by?
epinephrine