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What happens to glucose concentration inside muscle cells when insulin is not available?
What happens to glucose concentration inside muscle cells when insulin is not available?
What is the primary function of muscle glycogen?
What is the primary function of muscle glycogen?
What does insulin do with glucose absorbed after a meal?
What does insulin do with glucose absorbed after a meal?
What happens to liver glycogen when hypoglycemia appears?
What happens to liver glycogen when hypoglycemia appears?
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How does insulin affect the liver's use of glucose?
How does insulin affect the liver's use of glucose?
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What effect does glucagon have on liver glycogen during hypoglycemia?
What effect does glucagon have on liver glycogen during hypoglycemia?
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What happens when insulin is not available in the body?
What happens when insulin is not available in the body?
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Which of the following tissues show rapid uptake, storage, and use of glucose in response to insulin?
Which of the following tissues show rapid uptake, storage, and use of glucose in response to insulin?
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What facilitates glucose uptake into cells by binding with the membrane?
What facilitates glucose uptake into cells by binding with the membrane?
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What is the main source of energy for muscles most of the day?
What is the main source of energy for muscles most of the day?
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What is the primary effect of glucagon in the liver?
What is the primary effect of glucagon in the liver?
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What effect does muscle contraction have on glucose transporter 4 (GLUT 4)?
What effect does muscle contraction have on glucose transporter 4 (GLUT 4)?
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Which type of glucose transporter is insulin-dependent and involved in the uptake of glucose by muscle and adipose cells?
Which type of glucose transporter is insulin-dependent and involved in the uptake of glucose by muscle and adipose cells?
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Which process leads to the storage and use of glucose by almost all tissues, especially muscles, adipose, and liver cells?
Which process leads to the storage and use of glucose by almost all tissues, especially muscles, adipose, and liver cells?
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What is the role of insulin in promoting glyconeogenesis and glycogenolysis?
What is the role of insulin in promoting glyconeogenesis and glycogenolysis?
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Where is GLUT 2 predominantly found among the following cells?
Where is GLUT 2 predominantly found among the following cells?
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Which hormone increases insulin secretion leading to glyconeogenesis and glycogenolysis?
Which hormone increases insulin secretion leading to glyconeogenesis and glycogenolysis?
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What is the function of GLUT 1 among the following?
What is the function of GLUT 1 among the following?
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