Explain the physiological mechanisms involved in blood glucose concentration regulation trying to prevent hypoglycemia which is especially dangerous for brain function.

Q: Glycogen depletion resulting from intense, extensive exercise can lead to exhaustion and the…

A: Carbohydrates are a rich source of energy. They are breakdown into simple glucose units to get…

Q: Discuss disease states caused by the malfunctioning of glycolysis, PDH and the TCA cycle.

A: Major metabolic pathways in humans are glycolysis, citric acid cycle, oxidative phosphorylation,…

Q: provide information on the relationship  of normal physiological mechanism and an associated…

A: Glucose homeostasis the balance of insulin and glucagon to maintain blood glucose Insulin secreted…

Q: Provide a detailed overview of blood glucose homeostasis which is controlled by hormones

A: The normal blood glucose is between 60 to 140mg/dl to provide the cells of the body with sufficient…

Q: Which are major controlling factor for insulin secretion is the plasma glucose concentration?

A: The hormones are protein based chemical messengers which forms a part of the signaling molecules in…

Q: Briefly explain how glucose can be taken into the muscle at a high rate during exercise when plasma…

A: Glucose transporters are the type of carrier proteins which belong to the major facilitator…

Q: Explain the changes in liver metabolism that occur when blood glucose levels drop after a meal has…

A: When a meal is consumed which is rich in starch or carbohydrates, it immediately increase the blood…

Q: Explain the discrepancy between the whole blood glucose concentration and the plasma glucose…

A: For the determination of Glucose, whole blood, serum, or plasma can be used.

Q: Identify three hormones other than insulin and glucagon that affect glucose metabolism. Describe the…

A: Introduction Glucose is the simplest form of sugar obtained through the digestion of food. The…

Q: Describe the cellular events leading to release of insulin and the outcome on glucose metabolism in…

A: Insulin is the hormone secreted by the beta cells of islets( in the pancreas). It has two peptide…

Q: Explain the significance of glucose sparing for neural tissue in the postabsorptive state?

A: Glucose sparing: - This term is defined as the decrease in the glucose catabolism and increase in…

Q: What is the relationship of glucose urine and glucose carrier protein. Pls explain in the context of…

A: In diabetes blood sugar level remains increased primarily because insulin is either not working…

Q: Discuss the impact of excess consumption of fatty foods on lipid metabolism (such as in obesity

A: Obesity  is a condition occurs because of having too much body fat. It is becoming prevalent…

Q: Which of the following fasting blood glucose results would be considered normal?     76 mg/dl…

A: In order for the cells to execute their activities and associated physiological processes essential…

Q: During the treatment of hyperlipidemia, what is the metabolism of lipoproteins; and the mechanism of…

A: Hyperlipidemia refers to a high-level blood lipids like cholesterol (non-HDL cholesterol and LDL…

Q: Discusskey impairments that are characteristic in the altered glucose metabolism of people with Type…

A: This is a condition where the body produces insulin , but the insulin response system is crippled.…

Q: Briefly describe thechanges that occur in carbohydrate metabolism in diabetes mellitus

A: Carbohydrate metabolisms is the biochemical processes which causes the metabolic formation,…

Q: State and explain the effect of a high-carbohydrate mealon insulin secretion.

A: A high carbohydrate diet that consists of high glycemic carbohydrates has detrimental metabolic…

Q: During ketosis brought on by a ketogenic diet, liver gluconeogenesis rates are high

A: Ketosis is a process when body starts burning the fats for energy due to insufficient amount of…

Q: If a person with type 1 diabetes does not take an adequate amount of insulin, what happens to the…

A: The condition where the pancreatic beta cells that produce insulin are destroyed, leading to a lack…

Q: Describe the hallmarks of the GLUT transporter – a passive glucose transporter, and the basis behind…

A: A transmembrane glycoprotein called glucose transporter (GLUT) allows carbohydrate to cross the…

Q: Write the name of different types of glycogen storage disorder and their enzyme deficiency.

A: Glycogen storage disorder occur due to defective catabolism of glycogen that lead to to accumulation…

Q: Please name three major sources of blood glucose. Describe how ethanol consumption causes…

A: Glucose is a carbohydrate. It is a monosaccharide. Its molecular formula is C6H12O6 . The glucose is…

Q: Compare the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia and their related treatment

A: Diabetes is a metabolic condition caused by the pancreas' inability to produce insulin, as well as…

Q: Describe the effects of hypocalcemia and hypercalcemiaon membrane potentials.

A: Introduction: When calcium ions are higher, which is 10.5 mg/dL of blood, the condition is referred…

Q: Explain why insulin is required for adipocytes to synthesize triacylglycerols from fatty acids.

A: Insulin signaling is required for storing energy in the form of fats in humans. Even though de novo…

Q: During strenous exercise, glucose is primarily converted to?

A: Glucose is an aldohexose with molecular formula C6H12O6. It is a primary sugar that is part of…

Q: List and describe two signs of hypophosphatemia.

A: Phosphate has various functions in the body. Phosphate is component of ATP, GTP, and nucleic acids…

Q: Given the effects of glucagon on plasma glucose concentrations, what effect do you think…

A: For proper functioning of nervous system and all the necessary processes, there is a need to…

Q: What are the advantages of intravenous infusion of glucose than other injection like subcutaneous…

A: Routes of drug administration is the path by which the drugs, fluids or other medicines are…

Q: Explain the chain of events when glucose molecules are released into the blood (from food). Include…

A: Every living organism present on the earth requires energy for their growth, development  and…

Q: Individuals with McArdle’s disease often experience a “second wind” resulting from cardiovascular…

A: Cellular respiration is the process by which organisms break down glucose into a form that the cell…

Q: Describe the anticipated effect on blood pressure and the physiological basis of a high-salt diet

A: The kidneys filter out the debris stocks and additional fluids from the body and dispose  them from…

Q: Discuss the role of the nervous system and the endocrine system in regards to blood glucose…

A: Endocrine system is a part of body system which helps in liberation of hormones and secretion into…

Q: Explain the effect of the following on metabolic rate: thyroxine levels, eating, body surface area,…

A: Metabolism refers to a range of reactions that take place in an organism, that are necessary for the…

Q: People with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus are generally not ketosis prone. This is thought…

A: Introduction- Diabetes type 2 is also called as Non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, it is a…