Gluconeogenesis and Glycogen Flashcards
1
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Gluconeogenesis
A
pathway that makes glucose from noncarbohydrates; mainly in liver; Lactate->Glucose; provides glucose when fasting, glucose is only fuel for brain cells
2
Q
Glycogen
A
highly branched polymer of glucose, can be quickly broken down to glucose
3
Q
Glycogenesis
A
synthesis of glycogen; starts with glucose 6 phosphate
4
Q
Glycogenolyis
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Breakdown of glycogen
5
Q
If glucose concentrations are high
A
Glycogenesis will form glycogen
6
Q
If glucose is needed
A
Glycogenolysis is triggered
7
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Raise/lower glucose
A
glucagon-raise
insulin-lower
