Regulation of Blood Sugar Flashcards by Hannah Brule | Brainscape

Q

What five components are involved in the regulation of blood sugar?

A

Brain, RBC, liver, muscle, adipose tissue

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Which of the components involved in regulation of blood sugar have an absolute requirement for glucose?

A

Brain and RBC

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What glucose transporter do the brain and RBC use?

A

Glut-1 insulin independent

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What glucose transporter does the liver use?

A

Glut-2 insulin independent

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What glucose transporter do muscle and adipose tissue use?

A

Glut-4 insulin dependent

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Which glucose transporter allows glucose in and out?

A

Glut-2 insulin independent

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Which way do Glut-1 insulin independent and Glut-4 insulin dependent transporters allow glucose to go?

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In only

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