Lesson 8 - Blood Glucose Flashcards
1
Q
What is hyper _____
A
Over consumption of something
2
Q
What is hypo _____
A
Underconsumption of something
3
Q
What is the safe zone for blood glucose levels
A
Between 3.5 and 5.5 mmol/L
4
Q
Where is excess fat soluble vitamins stored
A
Liver and adipose tissue
5
Q
What does the body do to decrease blood glucose levels
A
Release insulin
6
Q
What does the body do to raise the blood glucose levels
A
Release glucagon
7
Q
How much carbs can we store as glycogen
A
375-475g
8
Q
How does exercise effect your glycogen stores
A
Allows more carbs to be stored as glycogen
9
Q
What is ADH
A
Anti-diuretic hormone
10
Q
Why must water balance be kept constant
A
To avoid any cell damage
