CAMTASIA: Absorptive State / Post-Absorptive State

Question 1

T/F Glucose in the GI tract can travel to the liver, adipose tissue, muscle, and almost all other tissues.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Glucose is converted to and stored as ____ in the liver and muscles

Answer 2

Glycogen

Question 3

If there is too much glycogen in the liver, the glucose is then used to form ____

Answer 3

Triglycerides

Question 4

____ transport triglycerides out of the liver.

Answer 4

VLDL’s

Question 5

____ lipase exists in the epithelial cells of adipose tissue which breaks down triglycerides into ____ and ____

Answer 5

Lipoprotein, fatty acids, monoglycerides.

Question 6

Fatty acids and glucose is stored at ____ in adipose tissue.

Answer 6

Triglycerides

Question 7

T/F Monoglycerides are transported into the adipose cell along with tryglycerides.

Answer 7

FALSE. They are transported back to the liver to help form more triglycerides.

Question 8

Triglycerides travel in the blood from the GI tract within ____

Answer 8

Chylomicrons

Question 9

Amino acids are transported to the ____ or ____

Answer 9

Liver, muscle

Question 10

In the liver, amino acids can be metabolized into ____ and ____

Answer 10

CO2, H2O

Question 11

T/F Amino acids in the liver are also used to help facilitate the formation of triglycerides.

Answer 11

TRUE

Question 12

When amino acids enter the muscle cell via ____, they are synthesized into ____

Answer 12

Amino acid symporters, protein

Question 13

When blood sugar must be raised, glucose can come from…

Answer 13

Liver, muscle, adipose tissue

Question 14

____ are the backup energy source for the body if glucose becomes limited.

Answer 14

Ketones

Question 15

What is the main goal of the post-absorptive state?

Answer 15

Maintain blood sugar.