Week 10 Flashcards
Diabetes Mellitus
What are the (4) “G”s?
- Gluconeogenesis
- Glycogenesis
- Glycolysis
- Glycogenolysis
Creation of glucose from sources other than carbohydrates describes which G?
Gluconeogenesis
(3) Examples of glucose made from other sources for gluconeogensis?
- Proteins
- glycerol
- lactate
Creation of Glycogen describes which G?
Glycogenesis
What is a carbohydrate that is easily transformed into simple glucose
Glycogen
The breakdown of glucose with an individual cell to release energy in the form of ATP describes which G?
Glycolysis
Breakdown of glycogen to simple glucose describes which G?
Glycogenolysis
What hormone drives glucose into the cells?
Insulin
Where is insulin produced?
In the Beta cells of Pancreas
Why do we need insulin to drive glucose into the cells?
cell membranes are impermeable to glucose without insulin
What is glucose stored in the liver as?
Glycogen
Does insulin stimulate or inhibit glucose breakdown for energy within a cell?
Stimulates
What is the main goal of insulin?
Reduce blood glucose so that is why
it promotes storage and breakdown
What prevents fat breakdown (lipolysis) and glycogen breakdown (glycogenolysis) when needed?
Insulin
Where is glucagon made?
Made in the Alpha cells
What stimulates the release of glucose into your blood when needed?
Glucagon
Where is the is prime storage depot for glucagon?
Liver
What increases Glycogenolysis (breakdown of glycogen to glucose)?
Glucagon
The goal of glucagon is to mobilize glucose stores from the liver so that this glucose can be sent to what (2) vital organs?
- brain
- heart
What increases transport of amino acids to liver to stimulate gluconeogenesis?
Glucagon
What (2) things work together to maintain normal blood sugar concentration?
Insulin and glucagon
What are (3) hormones that affect blood
glucose?
- Catecholamine
- Growth hormone
- Glucocorticoids
What (3) things counteract storage functions of insulin to reduce the
depletion of serum glucose?
- Fasting
- Exercise
- Illness (fever)
What disease is an abnormality in blood glucose regulation and nutrient storage?
Diabetes mellitus
Diabetes mellitus problems can be either (2)?
- absolute deficiency in insulin or
- resistance to the actions of insulin
Is diabetes mellitus characterized by hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia?
Hyperglycemia
What are (3) classifications of diabetes?
- Type 1
- Type 2
- Gestational
What type of diabetes relates to complete loss of production of insulin?
Type 1 (5-10%)
Type 1 diabetes can be further divided into what (2) sections?
- Type 1A immune mediated diabetes
- Type 1B idiopathic (non-immune) related diabetes