Glucose transporters - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Nutri Sci 631 - Exam 3 – Diabetes Questions and Answers What pancreatic cells product hormones? Which subtypes of cells produce which hormones? - ANS ️️ Islets of Langerhans - alpha cells = glucagon - beta cells = insulin - delta cells = somatostatin - F cell = pancreatic polypeptide How do insulin, glucagon, cortisol, GH, and epinephrine affect blood glucose respectively? - ANS ️️ insulin = uptake of blood glucose during fed state glucagon = release glucose (from glycogen) in...

What makes a protein different from a carbohydrate or a fat? - ANSWER a nitrogen How many different amino acids are there? - ANSWER 20 Proteins make up many components of normal body function, such as enzymes, some hormones, acid-base regulators, transporters, antibodies for the immune system, and they can also serve as a source of energy when glucose is limiting. - ANSWER true How the body makes proteins is pre-determined by our genes. Transcription and translation are processes by whi...

What is needed for gluconeogenesis in humans? Give examples of gluconeogenic precursors. - ️️Gluconeogenesis relies upon lactate, pyruvate, glycerol (catabolic produce of triacylglycerols) and certain amino acids (glutamine and alanine) What is a waxy maize starch and what effect does it have on blood glucose? - ️️+ Slow digesting starch. + Blunts plasma and insulin response leading to prolonged energy availability and satiety compared to rapidly digested starches. + Absorbed with...

____ nucleotide pair length of DNA is present in a eukaryal nucleosome and ______ pair length of DNA is present in archaeal nucleosome - 160; 60 A characteristic that is unique to the domain Archaea is... a) a single, circular chromosome. b) DNA polymerase that is associated with the nucleoid. c) the ability to survive in extreme environments, like thermal springs. d) a cell membrane constructed from isoprene lipids. e) The presence of L-amino acids in the cell wall. - d) a cell membrane ...

BIOC 3560 Final Exam Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2023/2024 (Graded A+). In the voltage-gated sodium channel, a. helix S6 is the voltage sensor b. helix S4 is the voltage sensor c. helix S4 contains the inactivation gate d. one subunit is responsible for activation e. one subunit is responsible for selectivity 2. Which of the following best describes the effects of insulin signaling on glycogen synthase kinase 3 (GSK3) and glucose transporters in liver cells? a. inactivation of G...

BIO 1A03 Test 2 Questions and Answers Already Passed one gene-one enzyme hypothesis each gene contains the information needed to make an enzyme What did George Beadle and Edward Tatum research? Relationship between genes and proteins using the Neurospora Crassa One gene-one enzyme hypothosis (Neuroposa Example) Neurospora can grow well on minimal medium (simple sugar, vitamins, inorganic salts), and therefore it must have enzymes produced by a certain gene that that transform these materials i...

Homeostasis 1. Which one of the following is an example of a homeostatically controlled variable? (A)Heart rate (B) Body temperature (C) Hypothalamus (D)Thermoreceptors (E) Autonomic nervous system Answer: B. Only choice A and B are variable, and the body doesn’t maintain heart rate homeostatically. Feedback System 2. Which of the following is an example of negative feedback? (A)Increasing blood glucose level in hyperglycemia (B) Decreasing blood glucose level in hypoglycemia (C)...

Which of the following is FALSE? Enterocytes mature out of gastric pits. Enterocytes can be sloughed off. Uptake doesn't guarantee absorption. Absorption is when a compound reaches circulation. - False Enterocytes mature FROM STEM CELLS IN THE CRYPTS OF LIEBERKUHN Which of the following are CORRECT? -In osmosis water moves from higher solute concentration to lower solute concentration. -In osmosis water moves from lower solute concentration to higher solute concentration. -In simple...

ATI TEAS 7 Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Role of Liver - Correct Answer ️️ -*Enzymes from liver deaminate amino acids *convert ammonia to urea *metabolize consumed toxins store glucose to glycogen Chyme - Correct Answer ️️ -Stomach secretion mixture includes mucus (lines the stomach), hydrochloric acid, and pepsinogen Cytotoxic T cell - Correct Answer ️️ -*Recruited by helper T cell via cytokinesis *kill any cell containing pathogens antigen signature Role of Duodenu...

IVY TECH APHY 101 Exam 2: An Introduction to the Human Body || Questions & Answers (Rated A+) IVY TECH APHY 101 Exam 2: An Introduction to the Human Body || Questions & Answers (Rated A+) This compound is a subunit for what class of organic compounds? - ANSWER - carbohydrates Name the type of organic molecule that is hydrophobic. - ANSWER - lipid Match the general functions with the correct type of organic compound. Cell membrane structure; energy storage Genetic information ...