Topic 3 Vocab

Question 1

Glucagon

Answer 1

Gluca -> likes glucose and increases content in blood
*During fasting glucagon does the following steps but during exercise adrenalin replaces it
1. Glycogen breakdown (Glycogenolysis)
2. Fat breakdown (Lipolysis)
3. Glucose synthesis from protein and fats (Gluconeogenesis) - don’t need to know.

Question 1

Insulin

Answer 1

[In] -> would think increase but actually decreases bloodsugar
1. Glucose breakdown and use (Glycolysis)
2. Glucose storage as Glycogen (Glycogenesis)
3. Glucose uptake in cells
4. Fat synthesis (Lipogenesis)

Question 2

Genesis

Answer 2

Synthesis or storage

Question 3

Lysis

Answer 3

Breakdown

Question 4

Glucose

Answer 4

Monosaccharide sugar

Question 5

Glucagon

Answer 5

Hormone increasing blood sugar levels -> “you gonna create more sugar”

Question 6

Glykogen

Answer 6

Stored form of Glucose [KO -> dormant]