Metabolic States

Question 1

Define the FED STATE/ ABSORPTIVE STATE

Answer 1

FED STATE/ABSORPTIVE STATE: Just after eating

Question 2

Define the FASTING/ POST ABSORPTIVE STATE

Answer 2

FASTING/ POST ABSORPTIVE STATE: 4+ HOURS AFTER a meal

Question 3

Define STARVATION

Answer 3

STARVATION: 8+ HOURS AFTER EATING

Question 4

Give 3 EXAMPLES of ANABOLISM

Answer 4

3 examples of ANABOLISM: Gluconeogenesis, Glycogenesis, Fatty Acid Synthesis

Question 5

What is ANABOLISM?

Answer 5

Anabolism is the SYNTHESIS of COMPLEX molecules from SIMPLE ones

Question 6

What do ANABOLIC processes require?

Answer 6

ANABOLIC processes require ENERGY

Question 7

What is CATABOLISM?

Answer 7

Catabolism is the BREAKDOWN of COMPLEX molecules into SIMPLE ones

Question 8

Do CATABOLIC processes require or release energy?

Answer 8

CATABOLIC processes RELEASE energy.

Question 9

Give 3 EXAMPLES of CATABOLISM

Answer 9

3 examples of CATABOLISM: Glycolysis, The Citric Acid Cycle, breakdown of muscle protein

Question 10

What do raised blood glucose levels stimulate the production of?

Answer 10

Raised blood glucose levels stimulates insulin production

Question 11

Is GLUT2 insulin DEPENDENT or insulin INDEPENDENT?

Answer 11

GLUT2 is insulin INDEPENDENT

Question 12

Is GLUT1 insulin DEPENDENT or insulin INDEPENDENT?

Answer 12

GLUT1 is insulin INDEPENDENT

Question 13

Is GLUT3 insulin DEPENDENT or insulin INDEPENDENT?

Answer 13

GLUT3 is insulin INDEPENDENT

Question 14

Is GLUT4 insulin DEPENDENT or insulin INDEPENDENT?

Answer 14

GLUT4 is insulin DEPENDENT

Question 15

What is used as main metabolic fuel in the FED STATE?

Answer 15

Glucose is used as the main metabolic fuel in the FED STATE.