NS - Endocrinology (4) Flashcards
1
Q
What organ is part of the blood glucose buffer system
A
The Liver
2
Q
Name the 2 hormones that act in this system
A
Insulin and Glucagon
3
Q
What processes occur when insulin dominates
A
Glucose Oxidation
Glycogen Synthesis
Fat Synthesis
Protein Synthesis
4
Q
What processes occur when glucagon dominates
A
Glycogenolysis
Gluconeogenesis
Ketogenesis
5
Q
If too low blood glucose…
A
The liver converts fatty acids to ketone bodies
6
Q
If too high blood glucose…
A
Glucose is lost in the renal filtrate can no longer be reabsorbed and so is lost in the urine
