Regulation of Blood Sugar Flashcards
1
Q
What five components are involved in the regulation of blood sugar?
A
Brain, RBC, liver, muscle, adipose tissue
2
Q
Which of the components involved in regulation of blood sugar have an absolute requirement for glucose?
A
Brain and RBC
3
Q
What glucose transporter do the brain and RBC use?
A
Glut-1 insulin independent
4
Q
What glucose transporter does the liver use?
A
Glut-2 insulin independent
5
Q
What glucose transporter do muscle and adipose tissue use?
A
Glut-4 insulin dependent
6
Q
Which glucose transporter allows glucose in and out?
A
Glut-2 insulin independent
7
Q
Which way do Glut-1 insulin independent and Glut-4 insulin dependent transporters allow glucose to go?
A
In only