Random Facts Flashcards
1
Q
How many grams of glucose does the body use per hour (roughly)
A
13g/hr
There’s ~4g glucose in the blood at any given time (assuming normal glucose metabolism)
2
Q
Glycogen stores in the liver and muscle
A
Liver 80-100g
Skeletal muscle 300-500g
3
Q
How is insulin secreted in response to a meal?
A
Biphasic pattern; large burst in the first 30min and then smaller amounts over the next 1-2 hours
4
Q
Counterregulatory hormones to insulin
A
Glucagon
Catecholamines
Glucocorticoids
Growth hormone
5
Q
Number of genes that have been identified that can predispose someone to T2DM
A
> 70
6
Q
Tests for LADA (Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults)
A
ICA and GAD65
7
Q
%improvement in A1C from lifestyle
A
1 - 2%
