How Does Your Body Use Carbohydrates?

Question 1

Hormones

Answer 1

Protein- or lipid-based chemical substances that act as “messengers” in the body to initiate or direct actions or processes. Insulin, glucagon, and estrogen are examples of hormones.

Question 2

Insulin

Answer 2

The hormone, produced in and released from the pancreas, that facilitates the movement of glucose from the blood into cells.

Question 3

Glycogenesis

Answer 3

The process of converting excess glucose into glycogen in your liver and muscle.

Question 4

Glucagon

Answer 4

The hormone that directs glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis to increase glucose in the blood. Glucagon is produced in and released from the pancreas.

Question 5

Glycogenolysis

Answer 5

The breakdown of glycogen to release glucose.

Question 6

Gluconeogensis

Answer 6

The creation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources, predominantly protein.

Question 7

Ketone bodies

Answer 7

The by-products of the incomplete breakdown of fat due to lack of glucose.

Question 8

Ketosis

Answer 8

The condition of increased ketone bodies in the blood.