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What is the primary product of glycolysis?
Which enzyme is primarily responsible for the regulation of glycolysis?
In which phase of glycolysis does ATP phosphorylation occur?
What negatively regulates the conversion of fructose-1,6-bisphosphate to fructose-6-phosphate?
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What is the main outcome of converting pyruvate to PEP?
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What hormone is responsible for creating the sodium gradient necessary for glucose transport in the small intestine?
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Where does the absorption of glucose primarily occur?
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What substance primarily inhibits amylase activity in the stomach?
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Which component is created when starch is initially hydrolyzed in the oral cavity?
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What role do disaccharidases play in carbohydrate digestion?
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How is glucose ultimately transported into the enterocyte cells?
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What type of carbohydrate components are formed from the digestion of amylopectin?
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Which factor contributes to the functionality of disaccharidases in the proximal small bowel?
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What is the primary function of maltase, sucrase, trehalase, lactase, and isomaltase in carbohydrate metabolism?
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Which monosaccharides are absorbed completely by the intestinal mucosa?
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What regulates the uptake of sucrose after hydrolysis?
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Which metabolic process converts pyruvate to phosphoenolpyruvic acid (PEP)?
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Which process is responsible for the conversion of glucose to energy in the cytosol?
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What happens to carbohydrates that are not digested in the small intestine?
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Which of the following anions is typically associated with sodium during glucose absorption?
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What is the main source of energy used by the body as per the content?
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What process describes the conversion of glucose into glycogen?
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Which hormone is primarily responsible for promoting glycogenesis?
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What is the primary role of glucagon in carbohydrate metabolism?
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Gluconeogenesis primarily synthesizes glucose from which type of molecule?
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Which hormone is known to be antagonistic to insulin?
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During periods of extreme energy demand, which process breaks down glycogen to provide glucose?
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Which hormone's action is characterized by increasing hepatic glucose availability?
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What condition occurs due to a lack of insulin in the body?
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Which hormone inhibits lipogenesis during metabolic processes?
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Thyroid hormones primarily affect which metabolic process concerning glucose?
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What condition is characterized by high blood glucose levels?
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Which hormone increases blood glucose levels by stimulating glycogenolysis?
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What is a major complication of Diabetes Mellitus?
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Which type of Diabetes Mellitus is also known as juvenile onset diabetes?
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Which symptom is NOT typically associated with Diabetes Mellitus?
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What does glucosuria indicate?
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How does the body primarily respond to low blood glucose levels?
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What is a common characteristic of Type II Diabetes Mellitus?
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What does the Fasting Blood Sugar test measure?
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Which of the following is a risk factor for Gestational Diabetes?
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What does the Oral Glucose Tolerance Test assess?
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Which hormone is responsible for increasing glucose absorption in the gastrointestinal tract?
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What is a potential consequence of hyperglycemia that manifests as increased urination?
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What is Polyphagia in the context of Diabetes Mellitus?
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Study Notes
Carbohydrate Digestion
- Dietary carbohydrates are primarily starch.
- Starch is initially hydrolyzed in the mouth by salivary amylase.
- Amylase converts starch into maltodextrins and maltose.
- Amylase activity is inhibited in the stomach by gastric activity.
- Carbohydrate digestion is completed in the small intestine by pancreatic amylase.
- Starch is digested into simple components derived from branched amylopectin in the small intestine.
- Disaccharides and oligosaccharides are digested by specific enzymes in the microvillus membrane.
- Disaccharidases are protected from proteolysis by glycosylation.
- Glucose absorption occurs in the small intestine via the SGLT-1 transporter.
- The SGLT-1 transporter is more prevalent in the duodenum and jejunum.
- Glucose transport is driven by a sodium gradient across the apical cell membrane.
- The sodium gradient is generated by the Na+,K+-ATPase pump located in the basolateral membrane of the enterocyte.
- Carbohydrates that are not digested in the small intestine pass into the large intestine, where they are digested by colonic bacteria.
Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Following absorption into the portal vein, hexoses are transported to the liver.
- Key processes involved in carbohydrate metabolism include: glycolysis, glycogenesis, glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis, and lipogenesis.
Glycolysis
- The metabolic utilization or oxidation of glucose to lactate and/or pyruvate via the Embden-Meyerhoff pathway.
- Glycolysis is a process by which glucose is used as a source of energy.
- Glycolysis takes place in the cytosol of a cell and can be broken down into two main phases: an energy-requiring phase and an energy-releasing phase.
- The most important enzyme for the regulation of glycolysis is phosphofructokinase.
- Overall, glycolysis converts one six-carbon molecule of glucose into two three-carbon molecules of pyruvate.
Glycogenesis
- The synthesis of glycogen from glucose and other sugars when there is an excess of blood glucose levels.
- Glycogen is stored in the liver.
Glycogenolysis
- The breakdown of glycogen back to glucose when supply is depleted.
Gluconeogenesis
- The synthesis of glucose from non-carbohydrate sources such as amino acids (proteins), glycerol (lipids), and lactic acid.
- Gluconeogenesis is an important process for maintaining blood glucose levels during fasting or starvation.
Lipogenesis
- The synthesis of lipids from glucose.
Regulation of Glucose Metabolism
- Insulin promotes glycogenesis, lipogenesis, and increases cellular permeability to glucose.
- Glucagon promotes glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis, and lipolysis.
- Epinephrine also stimulates glycogenolysis and elevates blood sugar levels.
- Growth hormone inhibits glucose uptake by tissues, increases hepatic glucose availability, and inhibits lipogenesis.
- Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) promotes protein catabolism and deamination of amino acids.
- ACTH also promotes gluconeogenesis from amino acids and inhibits glucose metabolism in peripheral tissues.
- Thyroid hormone (T3, T4) increases absorption of glucose from the gastrointestinal tract and accelerates degradation of insulin.
Carbohydrate Metabolic Disorders
- Hyperglycemia is an increase in blood glucose level.
- Hypoglycemia is a decrease in blood glucose level.
- Diabetes mellitus (DM) is characterized by an inability to metabolize carbohydrates, leading to hyperglycemia.
- DM can be caused by problems with insulin production (primary) or other hormones (secondary).
- The hallmark of DM is elevated blood glucose levels (>126mg/dL).
- Common characteristics of DM include polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, weight loss or weight gain, mental confusion, loss of consciousness, and glucosuria.
Types of Diabetes Mellitus
- Type I DM (insulin-dependent DM) is characterized by a total lack of insulin production.
- Type I DM usually develops at a young age (juvenile onset) and is more common in thin individuals.
- It is an autoimmune disease that targets and destroys beta cells in the pancreas.
- Ketoacidosis is prominent in Type I DM.
- Type II DM (non-insulin-dependent DM) is usually diagnosed in adulthood (maturity onset).
- It is often hereditary and caused by insulin resistance.
- Type II DM is more common in obese individuals.
- Gestational diabetes is hyperglycemia during pregnancy.
- Gestational diabetes is caused by hormonal imbalances during pregnancy.
- Usually, blood sugar returns to normal postpartum.
Complications of Diabetes Mellitus
- Neuropathy is a malfunction of the peripheral nerves, affecting the brain, kidney, and eyes.
- Nephropathy is a malfunction of the kidneys.
- Retinopathy is a malfunction of the eyes.
Diabetes Insipidus
- Diabetes insipidus is not related to carbohydrate metabolism.
- It is a rare metabolic disorder characterized by large quantities of urine output and constant thirst.
Blood Glucose Tests
- Fasting Blood Sugar: Glucose is measured after 6-8 hours of fasting.
- Random Blood Sugar: Glucose is measured on a sample collected at random.
- 2 Hours Post Prandial: Glucose is measured 2 hours after a meal.
- Oral Glucose Tolerance Test: Glucose levels are measured serially before and after a specific amount of glucose is given orally.
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This quiz covers the process of carbohydrate digestion, emphasizing the role of salivary amylase and pancreatic amylase. It details the conversion of starch into simpler sugars and the mechanism of glucose absorption in the small intestine. Test your understanding of these critical digestive processes!
