Endocrine pancreas Flashcards
What is metabolism?
Sum of all chemical reactions in the body
Includes anabolic (synthesis of large molecules) and catabolic (breakdown of large molecules) processes.
Define anabolic metabolism.
Large molecules synthesized from smaller ones. Fed metabolism that occurs immediately following a meal
Define catabolic metabolism.
Breakdown of large molecules into smaller ones.
Fasted metabolism state that is usually 3-4 hours following a meal
What is the basal metabolic rate (BMR)?
An individual’s energy expenditure when resting, at comfortable temperature, and fasted.
What metabolic state is characterized by using glucose for energy?
Fed (absorptive) state.
What metabolic state is characterized by using glucose and fat for energy?
Fasted (postabsorptive) state.
List the metabolic processes occurring in the fed state.
glycogenesis: creating glycogen from glucose
Lipogenesis: anabolic state where fatty acid are converted into triglycerides
Protein synthesis: amino acids to proteins (muscles
List the metabolic processes occurring in the fasted state.
Glycogenolysis: breakdown of glycogen in the liver and muscles into glucose and then into ATP via glycolysis
Lipolysis: catabolic breakdown of triglycerides in adipose tissue into fatty acids and ATP
Protein degradation: protein in muscles breakdown into amino acids
Gluconeogenesis
making new glucose through the fast state by non-carbohydrate substrates such as glycerol and amino acids
What transports glucose into cells?
Glucose transporters (GLUT).
There are two main GLUT transporters- GLUT2 and GLUT4 transporters
Where is GLUT 2 primarily found?
Liver and pancreas
what is the primary role of GLUT 2 transporter
it transports glucose and insulin secretion
Where is GLUT 4 primarily found?
Adipose tissue, skeletal muscle.
What is the primary role of GLUT 4 transporter
storage of glucose and getting glucose into skeletal muscles- with the help of insulin
What is the relationship between insulin and glucagon?
There are antagonistic to one another
What is the role of insulin in metabolism?
Reduces blood glucose and promotes formation of glycogen, fat, and protein.
it moves glucose out of the bloodstream and into the cell
What happens to glucagon levels immediately following a meal
in the fasted states glucagon levels are high to promote the breakdown of stored energy sources, however after a meal when glucose begins to rise as well as insulin, glucagon bill drop
What happens to insulin levels immediately following a meal
insulin levels will rise with glucose levels and push glucose into the cells. When enough glucose is pushed into the cell and out of the bloodstream, insulin levels will start to drop
What is the dominant hormone of the fed state?
insulin (anabolic)
What is the primary role of insulin
increases glucose oxidation, glycogen synthesis, fat synthesis, and protein synthesis