How does the pancreas combat low blood glucose levels? What part of the body is the target of this pancreatic action? What can happen at that tissue to solve the low blood glucose problem (list pathway[s])?

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Q: Which of the following is the primary process by which insulin stimulates glucose transport into…

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Q: Which are the major fates of glucose during the absorptive phase?

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

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Q: Describe the mechanisms controlling the pancreatic secretion ofHCO32 and enzymes?

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Q: How is the hormone sensitive lipase regulated ?

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Q: Under what circumstances might the appetite-suppressing action of leptin be counterproductive?

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Q: How do the liver and adipose tissue metabolize glucose during the absorptive state?

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Q: How is the excess blood glucose present after a meal removed?

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Q: Which pancreatic hormone causes skeletal muscle and liver cells to convert glucose to glycogen?

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Q: when would the concentration of pancreatic amylase in your body be at the highest? when would it be…

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Q: The high glucagon/insulin ratio seen in starvation

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Q: Discuss how the liver regulates glycogen metabolism to maintain blood glucose levels.

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Q: Which of the following are mechanisms that prevent the liver from using up glucose that is more…

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Q: What effect would increased levels of glucagon have on the amount of glycogen stored in the liver?

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