Glucose

Question 1

Insulin

Answer 1

Lowers blood glucose by promoting uptake, utilization and storage
Occurs in myocytes, adipocytes and hepatocytes
Not needed for transport into neurons, WBC, RBC, and platelets

Question 2

Glucagon

Answer 2

Increases BG
Gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis

Question 3

Cortisol

Answer 3

Increase BG
Gluconeogenesis
Creates insulin resistance

Question 4

Epinephrine

Answer 4

Depends on type of stimulus but primarily inhibit insulin secretion and cause insulin resistance to increase BG

Question 5

Growth hormone

Answer 5

Increase BG
Decrease glucose uptake by myocytes and hepatocytes

Question 6

Ways to increase BG

Answer 6

-Intestine-> dietary intake
-Liver-> gluconeogenesis, glycogenolysis

Question 7

Ways to decrease BG

Answer 7

-Insulin
-Liver-> Decreased gluconeogenesis and increased glycogen synthesis
-Increase fat storage
-Increased urinary loss