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What condition is associated with GLUT1 deficiency?
What condition is associated with GLUT1 deficiency?
Which transporter is primarily responsible for glucose uptake in muscle and adipose tissue in response to insulin?
Which transporter is primarily responsible for glucose uptake in muscle and adipose tissue in response to insulin?
What is the primary function of GLUT5?
What is the primary function of GLUT5?
In which cells is GLUT2 predominantly expressed?
In which cells is GLUT2 predominantly expressed?
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Which GLUT transporter is considered a high-affinity transporter for glucose?
Which GLUT transporter is considered a high-affinity transporter for glucose?
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What is the primary function of SGLT1 in enterocytes?
What is the primary function of SGLT1 in enterocytes?
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What triggers the translocation of GLUT4 to the plasma membrane?
What triggers the translocation of GLUT4 to the plasma membrane?
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How do monosaccharides first enter the enterocytes?
How do monosaccharides first enter the enterocytes?
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What distinguishes SGLTs from GLUTs in the transport of monosaccharides?
What distinguishes SGLTs from GLUTs in the transport of monosaccharides?
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Which GLUT transporter has a specific role in transporting glucose and fructose into enterocytes?
Which GLUT transporter has a specific role in transporting glucose and fructose into enterocytes?
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Which of the following does not express GLUT4 and does not depend on insulin for glucose uptake?
Which of the following does not express GLUT4 and does not depend on insulin for glucose uptake?
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What happens to newly absorbed monosaccharides after they exit the enterocytes?
What happens to newly absorbed monosaccharides after they exit the enterocytes?
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What is the main regulatory factor for the activity of SGLTs?
What is the main regulatory factor for the activity of SGLTs?
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What is the main function of GLUT3?
What is the main function of GLUT3?
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Which of the following cells are GLUT1 and GLUT3 not predominantly associated with?
Which of the following cells are GLUT1 and GLUT3 not predominantly associated with?
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Which statement about GLUT1 is true?
Which statement about GLUT1 is true?
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Which of the following correctly describes the transport mechanisms of SGLTs and GLUTs?
Which of the following correctly describes the transport mechanisms of SGLTs and GLUTs?
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What is the role of the hepatic portal vein in monosaccharide transport?
What is the role of the hepatic portal vein in monosaccharide transport?
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How many isoforms of SGLT have been identified so far?
How many isoforms of SGLT have been identified so far?
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What is the primary structural component of plants?
What is the primary structural component of plants?
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Which type of carbohydrate typically contains more than 10 saccharide units?
Which type of carbohydrate typically contains more than 10 saccharide units?
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Which carbohydrate is the most abundant in complex carbohydrates?
Which carbohydrate is the most abundant in complex carbohydrates?
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What role do oligosaccharides play when conjugated to proteins or lipids in cell membranes?
What role do oligosaccharides play when conjugated to proteins or lipids in cell membranes?
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What is the term for the hairlike extensions of enterocytes that increase the surface area for nutrient absorption?
What is the term for the hairlike extensions of enterocytes that increase the surface area for nutrient absorption?
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Which term describes the folds in the mucosa that protrude into the lumen of the small intestine?
Which term describes the folds in the mucosa that protrude into the lumen of the small intestine?
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How are carbohydrates primarily classified?
How are carbohydrates primarily classified?
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What is the main purpose of glycogenesis in the body?
What is the main purpose of glycogenesis in the body?
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Which enzyme catalyzes the phosphorylation of glucose in muscle cells?
Which enzyme catalyzes the phosphorylation of glucose in muscle cells?
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How does muscle hexokinase regulate glucose entry into muscle cells?
How does muscle hexokinase regulate glucose entry into muscle cells?
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What role does liver glycogen play in blood glucose levels?
What role does liver glycogen play in blood glucose levels?
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Which metabolic pathway is primarily responsible for producing nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH)?
Which metabolic pathway is primarily responsible for producing nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH)?
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What is the primary function of insulin in the regulation of blood glucose levels?
What is the primary function of insulin in the regulation of blood glucose levels?
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How does glucagon function in relation to insulin?
How does glucagon function in relation to insulin?
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What role does GLUT4 play in glucose metabolism?
What role does GLUT4 play in glucose metabolism?
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What occurs in insulin-resistant states regarding GLUT4?
What occurs in insulin-resistant states regarding GLUT4?
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Which hormones primarily influence the regulation of blood glucose levels?
Which hormones primarily influence the regulation of blood glucose levels?
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What process is stimulated by insulin to store glucose in the excess post-meal state?
What process is stimulated by insulin to store glucose in the excess post-meal state?
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What effect do glucocorticoid hormones primarily have on blood glucose levels?
What effect do glucocorticoid hormones primarily have on blood glucose levels?
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Where is GLUT4 synthesized before it translocates to the cell surface?
Where is GLUT4 synthesized before it translocates to the cell surface?
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What immediate physiological event triggers the release of insulin after carbohydrate intake?
What immediate physiological event triggers the release of insulin after carbohydrate intake?
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What is glycogenolysis mainly responsible for?
What is glycogenolysis mainly responsible for?
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Study Notes
Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Carbohydrates are the most abundant organic molecules on Earth
- They are the primary structural component of plants and provide energy in the form of starch and sugars
- Carbohydrates provide half or more of the global food energy consumption.
- Carbohydrates act as metabolic intermediates, RNA and DNA constituents, structural components of cells and tissues, and energy storage molecules.
- The variety of carbohydrate functions stems from structural diversity.
- Carbohydrate molecules are constructed from carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen in a ratio approximating a hydrate of carbon (C-H2O)n.
Types of Carbohydrates
- Carbohydrates are categorized into simple and complex carbohydrates
- Simple carbohydrates include monosaccharides (one sugar unit) and disaccharides (two sugar units).
- Complex carbohydrates include oligosaccharides (3–10 sugar units) and polysaccharides (more than 10, often thousands, of sugar units).
- Examples of monosaccharides include glucose, fructose, and galactose.
- Examples of disaccharides include sucrose, lactose, and maltose.
- Examples of complex carbs include starch, glycogen, and dietary fiber.
- A diagram of carbohydrate classification illustrates the hierarchical structure.
Complex Carbohydrates
- Complex carbohydrates are polymers of saccharide units linked by glycosidic bonds.
- Oligosaccharides contain 3–10 saccharide units, and polysaccharides contain more than 10.
- Glucose is the most abundant type of saccharide
- Complex carbohydrates are a significant component of the human diet.
- In the body, oligosaccharides are often conjugated to proteins and lipids in cell membranes and act as important cell function modulators.
Structure of Carbohydrates
- Diagrams of the structural variations between Maltose, Lactose, Sucrose and Trehalose are provided to show glycosidic bonds as Haworth projections.
Digestion of Complex Carbohydrates
- The breakdown of amylose and amylopectin begins in the mouth with salivary a-amylase.
- The acidity of gastric juice halts the activity of salivary a-amylase.
- The pancreas releases pancreatic a-amylase in the small intestine for further digestion.
- Further digestion is completed in the small intestine with the help of enzymes within the brush border
- Hydrolysis continues with the help of brush border enzymes including maltase, α-Glucosidase, α-dextrinase (isomaltase), yielding glucose.
Small Intestine Structure
- The folds of Kerckring, villi, and microvilli increase the absorptive surface area of the small intestine.
- Enterocytes line the villi and have microvilli forming a brush border on the apical membrane, increasing surface area for nutrient absorption.
- Blood capillaries and lacteals transport absorbed nutrients away from the enterocytes.
Monosaccharide Absorption and Transport
- Dietary monosaccharides cross the plasma membrane of enterocytes twice to be absorbed into blood.
- Monosaccharides first enter the cell through the brush border (apical) side, then exit through the basolateral side to capillaries connected to the hepatic portal vein.
- They are delivered to the liver for metabolism.
- Two transporter families facilitate monosaccharide transport: Sodium glucose cotransporters (SGLTs) and facilitated diffusion glucose transporters (GLUTs).
- Different GLUTs are expressed in different tissues.
- GLUT1, GLUT2, GLUT3, and GLUT4 have specific roles.
Maintenance of Blood Glucose Concentration
- Maintaining normal blood glucose is crucial for homeostasis and involves multiple organs and hormones.
- Insulin lowers and glucagon raises blood glucose levels.
- Glucagon also breaks down liver glycogen in a process of glycogenolysis.
- Cortisol also increases blood glucose levels via gluconeogenesis.
Glycogenesis.
- Glycogenesis is the synthesis of glycogen from glucose in response to high blood glucose.
- The process of glycogen synthesis is initiated by the protein glycogenin.
- Glycogen synthase catalyzes the addition of glucose to the growing glycogen chain.
- Branching enzyme is required to create branches in the glycogen molecule for storage and increased solubility.
Glycogenolysis.
- Glycogenolysis is the process of breaking down glycogen to glucose in response to decreased blood glucose levels.
- Glycogen phosphorylase catalyzes the process
- The debranching enzyme is also involved in glycogenolysis.
- Free glucose is only produced in the liver and kidneys, not in muscle.
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This quiz explores the essential role of carbohydrates in metabolism and their various functions in living organisms. It covers the structural diversity of carbohydrates, their classification into simple and complex types, and their significance as energy sources. Test your knowledge on how carbohydrates contribute to global food energy and cellular structure.
