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____ is the most potent anabolic hormone in the body and exerts a multitude of effects on ____.

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Insulin
Nitric oxide synthesis (vasodialatior)

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Insulin or Glucagon?
Secreted from the beta cells of pancreas

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Insulin

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Insulin or Glucagon?
Secreted from alpha cells of pancreas

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Glucagon

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Insulin or Glucagon?
Hyperglycemia

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Insulin

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Insulin or Glucagon?
Hypoglycemia

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Glucagon

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Excess blood sugar results in the release of ____

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Insulin

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Low blood sugar results in the release of ___

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Glucagon

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Insulin and glucagon have an effect on glycogen synthesis, ____, ____, ____, glucose uptake, ____, and ____.

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Gluconeogenesis
Glycolysis
Lipolysis
Glycogenolysis
Fatty acid synthesis

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Insulin is also thought of as an abundance of ___

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Carbs

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Does insulin increase or decrease these:

Gluconeogenesis
Glycogen synthesis
Glucose uptake
Glycolysis
Lipolysis
Glycogenolysis
Fatty acid synthesis

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Gluconeogenesis= decrease
Glycogen synthesis= increase
Glucose uptake=increase
Glycolysis=increase
Lipolysis= decrease
Glycogenolysis=decrease
Fatty acid synthesis= increase

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Does glucagon increase or decrease these?

Gluconeogenesis
Glycogen syntheses
Glucose uptake
Glycolysis
Lipolysis
Glycogenolysis
Fatty acid synthesis

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Gluconeogenesis= increase
Glycogen synthesis= decrease
Glucose uptake=decrease
Glycolysis=decrease
Lipolysis= increase
Glycogenolysis=increase
Fatty acid synthesis= decrease

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Glucagon can also be thought of as ____

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Glucose gone

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Insulin resistance is generally defined as the inability of target tissues to respond to insulin, causing ________

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Elevated blood glucose

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When is it normal to have insulin resistance?

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Puberty
Pregnancy
Lactation

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What is the mechanism of insulin resistance?

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Reduced function in the insulin receptor 1phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase

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Interference with _____ pathway is responsible for most of the metabolic effects of insulin and if interested with it can lead to altered phosphorylation

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1phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase

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Insulin resistance starts with certain cell types becoming ____ which results in excess ___ in the bloodstream. This can result in ____

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Glucose intolerant
Glucose
Hyperinsulinemia

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T or F
In insulin resistance, the pancreas will release more insulin to try to increase the hyperglycemia condition

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False, it try’s to decrease the condition

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Hyperinsulinemia with insulin insensitivity to cells leads to ____ fasting blood glucose and ___ glucose intolerance. This mostly occurs in adipose and muscle cells

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Elevated
Increased

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T or F
Insulin resistant muscles lose the ability to stimulate glucose uptake

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True

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T or F
Insulin resistant adipose tissue can no longer inhibit free fatty acid release

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True

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Vascular ____ cells are likely to be damaged by hyperglycemia stress

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Endothelial cells

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What three tissues are insulin independent?

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Retina
Kidney
Nervous tissues

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Where does excess glucose enter?

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Polyol pathway

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Whydoes the polyol pathway matter?
Important for retina and nervous tissue
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Excess sugar in the bloodstream increases ___ production
Sorbitol
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Factors that MAY help with maximizing insulin sensitivity are ____, physical activity, stopping ___, healthy microbiome, ____, __, __,__, certain ___, ____, ___, and ___.
Maintaining healthy body weight Stopping smoking Gel forming soluble fiber Zn Mg Vitamin D Certain photo chemicals Antioxidants Omega 3 Cr
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What is the ADEQUATE INTAKE for Chromium?
25-35 mcg/d
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Supplements of chromium picolinate have been linked to ____ with supplements of __-__ mcg.
Organ damage 600-2400 mcg
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What are food sources of Cr?
Meats, fish, poultry Organ meat Whole grains Cheese Dark chocolate Mushrooms Green pepper, beans, spinach Apple, citrus, banana Use of stainless steel cookware may increase it
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_____ is a clinically pre diabetic condition closely associated with an increased state of insulin resistance
Metabolic syndrome
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Causes of metabolic syndrome could be because of what?
Inactivity Genetic predisposition Insulin resistance Central adiposity (hypertrophic fat cells) Inflammation
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Metabolic syndrome has gone up in adults 20-39 from ___% to ___%
16.2% to 21.3% (Shows it’s not just weight or age causing this, happens to everyone)
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Approximately ___% of the adult population is at risk of metabolic syndrome globally
25%
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What type of activity increases insulin sensitivity?
Both resistance and aerobic exercise
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Excess CHO intake is know to ____ serum TAG and ___ HDL
Increase Lower
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What are 5 ways metabolic syndrome can affect the body?
1. Dyslipidemia (elevated TG, lowered HDL) 2. Elevated waistline/ central obesity 3. Elevated fasting glucose 4. Insulin resistance 5. Hypertension
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The categorical cut points for metabolic syndrome is Waist circumference M= F= Elevated TG= Reduced HDL M= F= Blood pressure Systolic= Diastolic= Elevated fasting glucose=
Waist circumference M= > 40 inches F= > 35 inches Elevated TG= >150 mg/dL Reduced HDL M= < 40 mg/dL F= < 50 mg/dL Blood pressure Systolic= > 130 Diastolic= >85 mm Hg Elevated fasting glucose= >100mg/dL
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What measurement do Americans and WHO differ in categorical cut points?
Waist circumference
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Associated risks with hypertension are ___ and ___, as well as damaged to the microvasculature of what?
CVD and stroke Retina (visual impairment) Brain (dementia) Kidney (renal failure)
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What is an ideal systolic and diastolic blood pressure?
S= <120 D= <80
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What is considered stage 1 hypertension blood pressure? S= D=
S= 130-139 D= 80-89
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Smoking, _____, exercise, ___, central adiposity, and ___ are all factors that affect blood pressure
High alcohol intake High blood cholesterol Diabetes
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What factors affect hypertension?
Stress Age Sex Diet
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Looking at hypertension through a dietary lens, what factors would help decrease hypertension?
Mg Ca K Dairy products Vitamin D Fruits and vegetables Lycopene Fiber
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Looking at hypertension through a dietary lens, what factors would increase the risk of hypertension?
Na Cl Lipids Caffeine
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Diabetes mellitus is a leading cause of new cases of visual impairment, ____, heart disease, and ____. ___, ___, and ___ are also related to uncontrolled DM2
Painful neuropathy Kidney failure NAFLD cancer Sleep apnea
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The polyol pathway is also known as the ____ pathway
Sorbitol (Sugar alcohol)
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T or F The polyol pathway is also known as the sorbitol-aldose reductase pathway or the sorbitol pathway
True
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The microvasulature of retina, kidneys, and nerves can become damaged if the ____ pathway is implicated
Polyol/ sorbitol pathway
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glucose can either get converted to ____ or fructose. It becomes fructose by glucose getting converted into ___ by Aldose reductase with the help of NADPH. Then the sorbitol uses sorbitol dehydrogenase to be converted to ___
Pyruvate Sorbitol Fructose
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The fructose is important for the function of what?
Various organs
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The fructose made can be used by the ___ to be used as an energy source for ___, the PNS which is ____, and the lens and retina
Liver Glycolysis Peripheral nervous system
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Under normal glycemic conditions, most glucose is converted to ____ through the glycolytic pathway. Less than ___% of glucose enters the polyol pathway
Pyruvate 3%
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What increases or decrease by result if hyperglycemia in cells using the polyol pathway? High blood glucose Sorbitol= Fructose production= NADPH= NADH= Myo-inositol= Taurine=
High blood glucose Sorbitol= increase Fructose production= increase NADPH= decrease NADH= increase Myo-inositol= decrease Taurine= decrease
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Decreased NADPH leads to a reduction in the synthesis of ____, glutathione reductase, ___, and ____
Nitric oxide synthase Myo-inositol Taurine
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____ are vasodialatiors in blood vessels so a decrease in them can diminish ____ blood flow
Nitric oxide Nerve cell
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T or F Nitric oxide increases with age
False
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Glutathione is a ____ that maintains the vitamin __and __
Antioxidant Vitamin C and E (Decrease leads to free radicals)
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Proper levels of ____ May prevent reactive oxygen species from accumulating and damaging nerve cells
NADPH
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Which of the following may help with maximizing insulin sensitivity? A. Sufficient vitamin D uptake B. Physical activity C. Intake of certain micronutrients like Zinc D. Two correct E. All correct
E
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Which of the following can result from unmanaged/ uncontrolled type 2 diabetes? A. Sleep apnea B. NAFLD C. Visual impairment D. Two correct E. All correct
E
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T or F A function if insulin is to increase glycogen synthesis
True
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Which are factors that affect hypertension? A. Stress B. Exercise C. Eating potassium rich foods D. Two correct E. All correct
E
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Which of the following are true regarding the sorbitol aldose reducatse pathway? A. Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol B. Sorbitol reductase converts sorbitol to fructose C. This pathway converts glucose to fructose which is needed for certain cells D. Two correct E. All correct
D
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T or F One of the functions of taurine is that it’s an antioxidant
True
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T or F Increased sorbitol dehydrogenase activity is associated with an increase in superoxide radical and methylglyoxal
True
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Which of the following are problems associated with increased activity of the polyol pathway in a fasting hyperglycemic state? A. Decreased NADH levels B. Increased myo-inositol C. Decreased vitamin E status D. Two correct E. All correct
C
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Which of the following are actions of glucagon? A. Decrease gluconeogenesis B. Increase glycogenolysis C. Decrease fatty acid release D. Two correct E. All correct
B
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T or F The proposed mechanism for type 2 diabetes deals with the reduced expression in the IRS-1/PI 3 kinase pathway
True
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T or F Insulin is a potent anabolic hormone in the body and it interacts with carbs, protein, and lipids
True
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Which of the following are sources of chrominum? A. Cheese B. Cooking w stainless steel C. Banana D. Two correct E. All correct
E
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T or F Fructose can be used by the Schwann cells for an energy source
True
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Glycogen is stored in the ___, while insulin is released from the ____
Liver Pancreas
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T or F Niacin is a coenzyme important for the polyol pathway
True
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T or F When an individual has insulin resistance they cannot lose weight due to the hyperinsulinemia
False
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Which of the following do not put you at risk for metabolic syndrome? A. Blood pressure if 135/83 B. TAG of 100 mg/dL C. Fasting blood glucose of 159 mg/dL D. Two correct E. None correct
B

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