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- • O Select one: Use the case study below on Toddler X to answer the question below: Toddler X, a 2-year old boy was brought into the emergency room, suffering from severe fasting hypoglycemia. On physical examination, his liver was enlarged. The laboratory tests indicated that his lactic acid, free fatty acid and triglyceride levels were elevated. A liver biopsy indicated that the hepatocytes contained greater than normal amounts of glycogen granules and lipid vacuoles. In Toddler X, which process is responsible for maintaining blood glucose levels between meals? a. absorption of fuel molecules O b. glycogenolysis O c. gluconeogenesis O d. ketogenesis 0 An 100-00 Prev Page 27 KOOKOORD0%D 27 28 29 30 DOXDONDO- 0 - 31 32 33 34 35 36 Report question issue Next PageOutline the the role of circadian rhythm, hormones and receptors regulating appetite and metabolic activity.Describe the negative feedback control of blood glucose levels, and explain the roles of insulin and glucagon in regulating blood glucose levels. ANSWER SHOULD INCLUDE: Explain the meaning of "negative feedback control', Name the 2 hormones involved and which part of pancreas produces each one Explain the stimulus for release of each hormone. Explain the response to hyperglycaemia (what happens to glucose? Explain the meaning of term such as facilitated diffusion, glycogenesis , gluconeogenesis) Explain how blood glucose returns to normal (homeostasis) Explain the response to hyperglycaemia (what happens to glucose? What happens in glyconeogenesis?) In which organs do these events occur? Explain how blood glucose level returns to normal (homeostasis)
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- provide information on the relationship of normal physiological mechanism and an associated pathophysiological condition which are Glucose homeostasis & DiabetesVery briefly discuss and characterise insulin including its main actions.Discuss the importance of performing chemical tests for reducing sugars in the detection of Diabetes Mellitus and other diseases of carbohydrate metabolism?
- If an extremely thin woman that consumes large amounts of alcohol and is not a vegetarian has these symptoms: •diarrhea • confusion •general weakness and fatigue •irritability and frequent headache •struggles with eating disorders • tongue is smooth and red • red blood cells are abnormally large and immature What is vitamin is she deficient in? What is the toxic level?Discusshow a very low carbohydrate diet might alter glucose-related metabolic pathways in the body compared with a diet much higher in carbohydrate content. In your answer you should describe endocrine effects, glycaemic effects, and alterations in pathways of energy metabolism.Provide a detailed overview of blood glucose homeostasis which is controlled by hormones