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LESSON 10 - hormonal control during exercise Flashcards

1
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what are the four ways of substrate utilization during exercise ?

A
  • muscle glycogen
  • muscle triglycerides
  • plasma Free Fatty Acids
  • plasma glucose
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“during exercise, a significant quantity metabolic substrate comes from ________ “

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the blood

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how do we maintain adequate levels of these substrate and regulate the delivery of these substrates ?

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homeostasis

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4
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what is blood glucose homeostasis ?

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ability to maintain blood glucose at resting levels

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what are the two reasons maintenance of blood glucose levels during exercise is critically important ?

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  • glucose is a major substrate for metabolism
  • glucose is the only fuel acceptable to the brain and other CNS tissues
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“a lot of the energy that our muscles cells / all the tissues in our body produce come from ________ “

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glucose that is stored

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7
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what is our main energy source ?

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glucose levels

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what is the term given to those who cannot control their level of blood glucose very well ?

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diabetic

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9
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why can CNS tissues only use glucose ?

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glucose recevoir for the brain

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10
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what is normal resting blood glucose concentration in Canada ?

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4.0 - 5.5 mol/L

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11
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what is normal resting blood glucose concentration in the US ?

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90 - 100 mg/dL

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12
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does exercise increase or decrease glucose uptake from blood ?

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increase

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13
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with every contraction what do we take more of ?

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ATP

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14
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what initiated a cascade of signalling pathways that leads to the glucose uptake from blood ?

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muscle contractions

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what is the order of signalling pathways for glucose uptake ?

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  • contraction
  • increase AMP, ATP ratio
  • AMPK
  • glut-4 vesicle
  • glut-4 in plasma membrane
    (goes either to blood vessel or ATP)
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“the more we overuse glucose, the more we ________ “

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deplete

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17
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with every contraction what do we take more of ?

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more ATP

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18
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where does insulin attach to glucose ?

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glut-4 vesicle

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19
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when insulin attaches to glucose what receptor does it go to ?

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glut-4 vesicle

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20
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what causes an increase in glut-4 vesicle transporters ?

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exercise

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21
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what are glut-4 vesicles ?

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transporters to the sarcolemma or plasma membrane of the muscle cells

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“glucose cannot enter the cell unless these ___________ for transporters are present on the plasma membrane “

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glut-4 vesicles

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23
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TRUE OR FALSE

we store much glucose in our blood

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FALSE

we do not store much glucose in our blood

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24
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can we rely on the glucose thats stored in the blood on its own ?

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NO - we cannot rely on the glucose thats stores in the blood on its own to allow us to sustain any level of exercise or exercise intensity

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25
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what would happen if glucose stored in blood were the only fuel ?

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(and its use was not immediately compensated for) blood glucose would fall rapidly

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26
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what happens to insulin as you exercise ?

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  • insulin drops as you exercise
  • your body wants glucagon
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27
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a trick to know when glucagon is needed :

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glucagon = glucose is gone

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28
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what does glucagon do?

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when we do not have enough glucose it raises blood glucose levels

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29
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what is glucagon ?

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hormone the breaks down glycogen

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30
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what is insulin ?

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peptide hormone produced by beta cells in the pancreas

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31
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what does insulin do ?

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takes glucose and stores it in the liver till your body needs it

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32
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what are the two ways we replenish blood glucose ?

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glycogenolysis and glycogenesis

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33
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what is glycogenesis ?

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production of new glucose molecules

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34
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what is glycogenolysis ?

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breakdown of glycogen

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35
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what organ is a major player in the maintenance of glucose in the blood during exercise & the delivery of glucose to muscles during exercise ?

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the liver

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increase release of glucose into the blood come from the ______, _____ and _______-

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liver, gut and kidneys

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37
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what is hepatic glucose production ?

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release of glucose from the liver

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38
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between gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis, which is anabolic vs catabolic ?

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gluconeogenesis = anabolic reactions
gycogenolysis = catabolic reactions

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39
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what are the two ways in which the liver can help maintain blood glucose from the liver ?

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gluconeogenesis and gycogenolysis

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40
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between gluconeogenesis and gycogenolysis which has pyruvic acid and which glycogen ?

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gluconeogenesis = pyruvic acid
gycogenolysis = glycogen

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41
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what are the steps of glycogenolysis ?

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glycogen - >
< - glycogen phosphorylase
glucose 1 phosphate
< - phosphoglucomutase
G6P
becomes glucose

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42
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what are the steps of gluconeogenesis ?

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( from lactic acid ) pyruvic acid - >
< - some amino acids (oxalic acid)
< - (from breakdown triglycerides) glycerol from lipids (DHAP)
G6P
becomes glucose

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43
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what is lipid mobilization ?

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run out of glucose so you use triglycerides

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44
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where does lipid mobilization travel starting from adipose tissue and ending with the muscle ?

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adipose tissue - blood plasma - muscle

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“thorough ______ we can release those free fatty acids into the blood”

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lipolysis

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46
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triglycerides are how many kcal ?

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50,000-100,000 kcal

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47
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what are the two pathways that triglycerides go to ?

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FFA or glycerol

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48
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how do triglycerides travel through glycerol ?

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  • triglycerides in adipose tissue
  • glycerol in blood plasma
    -intramuscular triglyceride also to glycerol in blood plasma
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49
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how do triglycerides travel through FFA ?

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  • triglycerides in adipose tissue
  • FFA in adipose tissue
  • FFA-albuilmin-> FFA
  • Fatty Acids in muscle
50
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how does the body “know” to increase glucose production in liver or to mobilize fat stores ?

A

glucose homeostasis

51
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glucose homeostasis during exercise is maintained through what two physiological regulations ?

A

endocrine and nervous system

52
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what is endocrine system ?

A

chemical communication

53
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what is nervous system ?

A

electrical communication

54
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what does the endocrine system do ?

A

controls all physiological processes that support exercise and maintain homeostasis

55
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how does the endocrine system do its job ?

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by releasing hormones

56
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how do hormones work ?

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signaling molecules, produced and released by glands that are transported by the circulatory system to target organs where they act to regulate physiology

57
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what triggers the secretion of hormones ?

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triggered by negative feedback

58
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what is a negative feedback ?

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correcting an “error signal” - like your thermostat !!

59
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how are hormones secreted ?

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secreted in pulsatile bursts (plasma concentration fluctuates by minutes to hours, days to weeks)

60
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how do hormones bind to receptors ?

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bind to specific receptors (no receptor = no effect)

61
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give two examples of receptors :

A
  • insulin binds to insulin receptors
  • norepinephrine binds to alpha receptors
62
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what is the action of hormones ?

A

exert effect after binding with receptor (do not directly affect cell activity)

63
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what are the four important endocrine glands we’re talking about for metabolic regulation ?

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  • pancrease
  • adrenal gland
  • anterior pituitary gland
  • thyroid gland
64
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what do the hormones released by the pancrease, adrenal gland, anterior pituitary gland and thyroid gland regulate ?

A

mobilization of fats and carbs `

65
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what does the hypothalamus do ?

A

regulates homeostasis

66
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what are the two parts of the pituitary glands ?

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anterior and posterior

67
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what is the posterior pituitary gland responsible for ?

A

ADH and oxytocin

68
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what is the anterior pituitary gland responsible for ?

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everything else

69
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what is the thyroid gland responsible for ?

A

TSH and Basal Metabolic Rate

70
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what are the two hormones released by the thyroid gland ?

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T3 and T4

71
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what are the four main parts of the adrenal glands ?

A
  • aldosterone
  • cortisol
  • androgens
  • epinephrine
72
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what happens to cortisol levels when stressed ?

A

cortisol levels elevated

73
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what is the pancreas responsible for ?

A

endocrine regulation of metabolism

74
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what are the two things the pancreas is responsible for ?

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insulin and glucagon

75
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what does insulin do ?

A

lowers blood glucose

76
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what does glucagon do ?

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raises blood pressure

77
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what does insulin counter and oppose ?

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counters hyperglycaemia and opposes glucagon

78
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what does glucagon counter and oppose ?

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counters hypoglycaemia and opposes insulin

79
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which type of diabetes is more autoimmune ?

A

type 1

80
Q

describe type 1 diabetes :

A
  • absolute insulin deficiency
  • no insulin production
81
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which type of diabetes is more genetic link ?

A

type 2

82
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describe type 2 diabetes :

A
  • impaired glucose control
  • inadequate insulin production
  • reduced effect of insulin
83
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in which diabetes are beta cells overworked ?

A

type 2

84
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which diabetes type has an inadequate insulin production ?

A

type 2

85
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which diabetes type has no insulin production ?

A

type 1

86
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does insulin lower or raise glucose ?

A

lowers

87
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does glucagon lower or raise glucose ?

A

raises

88
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what are the two organs that take up glucose from bloodstream ?

A

muscle and liver

89
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what two types of cells are found in the pancreas ?

A

alpha and beta cells

90
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does glucose increase or decrease beta cells in the pancreas ?

A

increase

91
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does glucose increase or decrease alpha cells in the pancreas ?

A

decreases

92
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what does insulin bind to ?

A

insulin sensitive receptor

93
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what is “released by vesicles within the cytosol of the muscle and translocates to the plasma membrane where they can then accept glucose from the blood”

A

glut-4 vesicle

94
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what does the glut-4 vesicle open up ?

A

the plasma membrane

95
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once glucose enters the plasma membrane how many options (pathways) does it have ?

A

2

96
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where does glucose go once in the plasma membrane ? _________ or ________

A

blood vessel or glycolysis to form ATP

97
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in a healthy individual, during moderate to heavy exercise, does blood glucose change much (even after 3 hours) ?

A

blood glucose does not change much even after 3 hours

98
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during moderate-to-haevy exercise, describe insulin concentration :

A

insulin concentration falls

99
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why does insulin concentration fall during moderate-to-heavy exercise ?

A

less glucose uptake; more plasma glucose

100
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during moderate-to-haevy exercise, describe glucagon concentration :

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glucagon concentration raises

101
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why does glucagon concentration raise during moderate-to-heavy exercise ?

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more liver glycogenolysis and glucose raises

102
Q

where is the adrenal medulla located ?

A

above each kidney

103
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what does the adrenal medulla release ?

A

catecholamines (fight or flight)

104
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where is epinephrine and norepinephrine released by ?

A

adrenal glands

105
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does exercise increase or decrease the sympathetic nervous system ?

A

increases

106
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what does increased sympathetic nervous system do in regards to epinephrine and norepinephrine levels ?

A

increases

107
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what does epinephrine and norepinephrine release cause :

A
  • stimulate glycogenolysis in muscle and liver
  • stimulate and maintains lipolysis (epi)
  • suppress insulin secretion
108
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what does all of the following have in common :

  • heart rate, contractile force, blood pressure
  • blood flow to skeletal muscle
A

increased delivery of glucose and FFA to active muscle

109
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cellular glucose uptake is the metabolic effect from what hormone ?

A

insulin

110
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lipolysis is the metabolic effect from what hormone ?

A

cortisol, epinephrine and growth hormone

111
Q

glycogen synthesis is the metabolic effect from what hormone ?

A

insulin

112
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muscle glycogenolysis is the metabolic effect from what hormone ?

A

epinephrine, norepinephrine and cortisol

113
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liver gluconeogenesis is the metabolic effect from what hormone ?

A

glucagon

114
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liver glycogenolysis is the metabolic effect from what hormone ?

A

glucagon, epinephrine and norepinephrine

115
Q

decrease in blood glucose is the metabolic effect from what hormone ?

A

insulin

116
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triglyceride synthesis is the metabolic effect from what hormone ?

A

insulin

117
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what regulates the shift in substrate utilization throughout exercise ?

A

hormones

118
Q

what is the skeletal muscles preferred source of fuel ?

A

stored glycogen

119
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with prolonged exercise, when muscle glycogen stores are depleted, what do we rely on ?

A

rely increasingly more on delivery of fat in the form of free fatty acids

120
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_________ must remain available to the brain always.

A

glucose

121
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what regulates the shift in substrate utilization and mobilization of fat and carbohydrate stores ?

A

hormones

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