Glucose Flashcards

1
Q

THE ONLY CARBOHYDRATE DIRECTLY USED AS ENERGY

A

glucose

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2
Q

glucose stored as

A

glycogen

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3
Q

glycolysis happens _ the cell

A

inside

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4
Q

help glucose to enter the cell

A

insulin

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5
Q

of glucose is utilized by the brain during rest / sleep

A

1/2 - 2/3

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6
Q

Metabolism of glucose to form energy

A

glycolysis

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7
Q

Formation of glucose from non-CHO source such as CHON, AA, and lipids

A

Gluconeogenesis

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8
Q

Breakdown of glycogen

A

Glycogenolysis

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9
Q

Formation of glycogen by storing excess glucose

A

Glycogenesis

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10
Q

Conversion of CHO to FA

A

Lipogenesis

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11
Q

Breakdown of fats when glucose is absent or not enough

A

Lipolysis

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12
Q

In lipolysis, TAG will proudce

A

3FA + glycerol backbone

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13
Q

lipolysis undergo _

A

gluconeogenesis (lipids)

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14
Q

Byproduct of fat breakdown that can lead to _ if there is high amount

A

ketones; comatose

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15
Q

Major organ that regulates glucose in the blood
• Both an exocrine and endocrine gland

A

PANCREAS

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16
Q

EXOCRINE: produce and secretes _

A

amylase

17
Q

Is it normal to see amylase in urine?

A

Yes. Amylase is the smallest enzyme that can pass thru glomerulus

18
Q

earliest pancreatic marker

A

amylase

19
Q

Amylase S-type
also known as:
produced by:

A

ptyalin
by salivary gland

20
Q

Amylase P-type
also known as:
produced by:

A

amylopsin
by acinar cells of pancreas

21
Q

ENDOCRINE: Islets of Langerhans of the pancreas

A

o INSULIN – beta cells
o GLUCAGON – alpha cells
o SOMATOSTATIN – delta cells