Nst 160 midterm 2 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NST 160 Midterm 2 Exam Questions and Answers Inflammation causing insulin resistance pathway - ANSWER High fat diets and obesity cause adipose to release TNF-alpha and TNF-alpha binds to receptor which inactivates IRS by phosphorylating. TNF-alpha also activates JNK and IKK-B which both inhibit IRS and activate NF-KB which is a transcription factor that down regulates insulin signaling components. Also, cytokines and lipids activate serine kinases that phosphorylate IRS-1 and IRS-2...

NST 160 Midterm 1 2023 Questions with All Correct Answers 2 mechanisms that regulate AA translation - ANSWER elf2 kinases, mTOR why can't postprandial (after a meal) increases in protein synthesis be explained by increased AA concentration? - ANSWER 1. translational initiation but not elongation is accelerated by increased AA levels 2. removal of the essential AA leucine prevents the effects of AAs on protein synthesis 3. norleucine, which cannot be incorporated...

NST 160 Midterm 2 Questions and Answers All Correct What are the 5 types of diabetes? - ANSWER 1. Diabetes insipidus 2. Type 1 diabetes 3. Type 2 diabetes 4. Gestational diabetes 5. Maturity onset diabetes in the young (MODY) What is the number 1 diagnosing factor of diabetes? - ANSWER Fluid retention (pee a lot!) What is diabetes insipidus? - ANSWER -Kidneys unable to conserve water --> polyuria and polydipsia -Hypernatraemia (elevated blood sodi...