L10- blood glucose contro Flashcards
biomolecule where the nergy come from
carbs, lipids and protein
how is energy stored
glyogen and trig
where is glycogen stored in
cytoplasic granules
organs involved in glucose metab
liver, pancreas,muscle and adipose tissue
what biomolecule is the primary energy source
carbs
- brains only source of fuel
symtpoms of hpyerglycaemia
thrist, weight loss, faitgue
dieases due to hyperglycasem
neuro and nephropathies
-heart disease
diabetes
death
symtptoms of hypoglycae
cravings, headaches, dizzines
disease due to hypogly
accidents and injuiries, wieght gain
reduced IQ
kinds of cells in the islets of langerhans in pancreases
Alpha, beta and delta cell
what does alpha cell secete
glucagon
what does beta cell secrete
insulin
what does delta cells secrete
somaotostatin
process of making insulin from preprohormone
preprohorome
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prohoormone packged in vesicles>
cleaved into insulin
what chains does mature insulin have
A and B chains
- need to have C chain released