regulation of glucose

Question 1

glucose is absorbed into the intestinal lumen by

Answer 1

secondary active transport. (SGLT-1

Question 2

glucose is absorbed into the liver by

Answer 2

facilitated diffusion (GLUT-2)

Question 3

2 hours after a meal is called

Answer 3

post prandial (blood glucose should return to normal)

Question 4

fasting blood glucose is after

Answer 4

8-10 hours after a meal

Question 5

_______takes fructose 6 to fructose 1-6 and _____ takes fructose 1-6 to fructose 6

Answer 5

PFK-1 (glycolysis) Fructose 1-6 bisphosphatase (gluconeogenesis)

Question 6

glycogen stores run out after

Answer 6

24 hours

Question 7

cortisol stimulates

Answer 7

gluconeogenesis

Question 8

prolonged hyperglycemia can lead to

Answer 8

sorbitol formation via aldose reductase

Question 9

why does alcohol consumption make you hypoglycemic

Answer 9

ethanol oxidation increases NADH. High NADH makes pyruvate go to lactate and OAA to malate. Gluconeogenesis is turned off.