Glucose Transport Flashcards
1
Q
What is the main fuel of the brain?
A
glucose
2
Q
Glucose transporter for red blood cells.
A
GLUT 1
3
Q
Glucose transporter for liver
A
GLUT 2
4
Q
Glucose transporter for neurons
A
GLUT 3
5
Q
Glucose transporter for adipose cells
A
GLUT 4
6
Q
Glucose transporter for placenta
A
GLUT 1
7
Q
Glucose transporter for kidneys
A
GLUT 2
8
Q
Glucose transporter for skeletal and cardiac muscle
A
GLUT 4
9
Q
Glucose transporter for placenta and testis
A
GLUT 1
10
Q
_______ transporters are coupled with SODIUM with assist in it’s transport into the cell.
A
GLUT 2
11
Q
______ are sensitive to insulin.
A
GLUT 4
