glucose metabolism -️️The process by which cells commonly obtain energy by
breaking the chemical bonds of glucose molecules and use this energy to form ATP
Insulin's job in glucose metabolism -️️stimulates storage of glucose as glycogen in liver
and muscles, inhibits glycogenolysis, enha...
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glucose metabolism - ✔️✔️The process by which cells commonly obtain energy by
breaking the chemical bonds of glucose molecules and use this energy to form ATP
Insulin's job in glucose metabolism - ✔️✔️stimulates storage of glucose as glycogen in liver
and muscles, inhibits glycogenolysis, enhances fat deposition into adipose tissue, and
increases protein synthesis; "opens up or unlocks the cells" to store/move excess glucose
from the blood into muscle, liver, or fat cells; decreases the need to release glucose from
the liver
cardiovascular disease - ✔️✔️a disease of the heart and blood vessels; CAD, heart failure,
PVDs
Peripheral neuropathy - ✔️✔️decrease sensation of nerve endings
nephropathy - ✔️✔️renal disease/failure
retinopathy - ✔️✔️blindness
native american, alaska natives, blacks, hispanics, asians, and pacific islanders - ✔️✔️who is
most at risk for diabetes
polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia - ✔️✔️3 Ps symptoms of hyperglycemia
ketosis - ✔️✔️an undesirably high concentration of ketone bodies in the blood and urine;
fruity breath
type 2 diabetes - ✔️✔️insulin deficiency or insulin resistance; not insulin dependent; can
use oral meds; occur over long period/gradual; 35+ y/0 usually; obesity; lifestyle
metabolic syndrome - ✔️✔️increase risk of CV disease. Increase insulin, triglycerides,
decreased HDL level, and increased LDL levels; increase risk of diabetes type 2
Hemoglobin A1C test - ✔️✔️A test that shows the amount of glucose that sticks to the red
blood cell It reflects glucose exposure over the previous 3 months; 6.5%+ = bad control
fasting blood serum glucose level - ✔️✔️no caloric intake (food or drink) for at 8-10 hours;
126+ on more than one occassion=bad
two-hour serum glucose test during OGTT - ✔️✔️200mg/dL+= bad
Prediabetes - ✔️✔️a condition in which the blood sugar level is higher than normal, but
not high enough to be classified as type 2 diabetes
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