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Diet & the liver (glycogen).
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Name two principal sources of blood glucose?
During fasting the glucose is relaesed from intracellular glycogen stores in the liver (produced by glucogenolysis). After a meal blood glucose is acquired from the diet.
What are the Principal sources of blood glucose?
Glucose is a molecule which helps to provide energy in our bodies. The main source of glucose are foods that contain proteins, fats, and carbohydrates.
What is a source of glucose for blood?
the majoe two sources are from the diet and during fasting states by gluconeogenesis
How do you know if it is type 2 diabetes?
Blood Glucose test.
Why can high glucose delay healing?
High Glucose (especially in diabetes mellitus) can cause delay healing because of the poor circulation of blood (less platelets to bind the wound) due to the damage of high glucose: 1. on the arterial walls 2. increased fat plaque buildup Sources: [related links]
What happens to glucose in the small intestine?
It gets absorbed into the blood stream via Lumen and a Glucose/Na+ symporter, Na+/K+ atpase and glucose 2 uniporter, but essentially is absorbed into the blood stream.
Is glucose a blood sugar?
Correct, glucose is a blood sugar.
2 substances that don't pass out of blood?
Glucose and mineral ions.
How can I find information on blood glucose levels?
Information on blood glucose levels can be obtained by asking the doctor at a referring hospital. ones own doctor, pamphlets that are readily available on chemist counters and at doctors surgeries, by asking about blood glucose levels. These sources would be far better to find out information blood glucose levels before reading any articles on the internet as any information that alarms can be dealt with on the spot if at a doctors surgery or chemist.
Is a reading of 137 of concern for blood glucose?
A fasting blood glucose of 137 is a concern. A random blood glucose of 137 is not a concern.
What is a glucose blood test for?
To test for the amount of sugars (glucose) in the blood.
What is the process of producing glucose from non-glucose sources called?
Gluconeogenesis.
