MSCI 522 Glucose Homeostasis Report | Liberty University Online Academy

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Course MSCI 522 - Principles of Physiology II
Lesson Glucose Homeostasis




Energy substrates and stores

Which of the following energy substrates can be used in catabolism to generate ATP?




Amino acids Fatty acids

Cholesterol Fructose

Fatty acids Glucose

Fructose Glycerol

Glucose Amino acids

Glycerol




Insulin and glucagon

Are the following statements regarding insulin and glucagon true or false?

True

There is always some insulin and As b
As blood glucose concentration
glucagon in circulation, even dec
decreases, more insulin and less
when blood glucose
glucagon is released.
concentration is normal.
Insulin causes tissues to shift Ins
from generating energy stores to from
accessing energy stores. a

, Insulin signaling causes changes to each of the following metabolic pathways. Match each pa



Gluconeogenesis




Glycogenesis




Glycogenolysis




Lipogenesis




Lipolysis




The ow diagram below outlines how insulin release is triggered, and the e ects of insulin o
liver cells (hepatocytes), skeletal muscle cells, and adipose tissue (fat cells).

Use the metabolic pathways that you de ned above to complete the ow diagram.



Gluconeogenesis


Lipogenesis