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Why is maintaining blood glucose levels between 70 – 110 mg/100 mL important?
Why is maintaining blood glucose levels between 70 – 110 mg/100 mL important?
- To prevent the formation of glycated hemoglobin A1c
- To avoid hypoglycemia (correct)
- To maintain high blood glucose levels
- To promote the formation of advanced glycation end products
What does glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) indicate?
What does glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) indicate?
- Blood glucose levels after a meal
- Blood glucose levels of the previous weeks (correct)
- Immediate blood glucose levels
- Fasting blood glucose levels
What are advanced glycation end products (AGEs) a result of?
What are advanced glycation end products (AGEs) a result of?
- Non-enzymatic malliard reaction between aldose sugar and proteins
- Enzymatic reaction between aldose sugar and proteins
- Non-enzymatic malliard reaction between glucose and lipids (correct)
- Enzymatic reaction between glucose and lipids
What is the significance of postprandial blood glucose concentrations rising up to 140 mg/100 mL?
What is the significance of postprandial blood glucose concentrations rising up to 140 mg/100 mL?
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What is the function of RAGE on the endothelial cell surface?
What is the function of RAGE on the endothelial cell surface?
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What is the primary source of glucose during early fasting (12 - 18 hours)?
What is the primary source of glucose during early fasting (12 - 18 hours)?
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What happens when insulin attaches to insulin receptors on cells?
What happens when insulin attaches to insulin receptors on cells?
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What do AGEs (Advanced Glycation End products) bind to on the endothelial cell surface?
What do AGEs (Advanced Glycation End products) bind to on the endothelial cell surface?
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What is the main source of glucose formation in the liver mainly from amino acids?
What is the main source of glucose formation in the liver mainly from amino acids?
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What is the impact of high blood glucose levels on insulin secretion?
What is the impact of high blood glucose levels on insulin secretion?
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