Name: Instructor: Date: Blood Glucose Regulation Sandra Shakur January 25‚ 2015 Predictions 1. Plasma glucose levels will be highest immediately after the meal (0 hr). 2. Plasma ketone levels will be highest 1-3 hours after the meal. 3. Plasma insulin levels will be highest before the meal (fasting). 4. Plasma glucagon levels will be highest before the meal (fasting). Materials and Methods 1. Name the Dependent Variable. plasma levels of glucose‚ ketones‚ insulin‚ and glucagon 2. Name the Independent
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Explain how blood sugar levels are regulated in your body. Blood sugar level (also known as blood glucose level) is the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood. The amount of glucose in the blood is expressed as millimoles per litre (mmol/l). Blood sugar levels are tightly regulated in the human body. Glucose‚ transported via the bloodstream‚ is the primary source of energy for the body’s cells. The levels of glucose in the blood are monitored by the cells in the pancreas. If the blood glucose level
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Activity: Blood Glucose Regulation Name: Jazmine Ricine Parham Instructor: Professor Deno Date: 12.03.2014 Predictions Plasma glucose levels will be highest immediately after the meal (0 hr) Plasma ketone levels will be highest 1-3 hours after the meal Plasma insulin levels will be highest immediately after the meal (0 hr) Plasma glucagon levels will be highest before the meal (fasting) Materials and Methods Dependent Variable plasma levels of glucose‚ ketones‚ insulin‚ and glucagon Independent
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GLUCAGON -has a major role in maintaining normal concentrations of glucose in blood‚ and is often described as having the opposite effect of insulin that is‚ glucagon has the effect of increasing blood glucose levels while insulin lowers blood glucose levels. The pancreas releases glucagon when blood sugar glucose levels fall too low -linear peptide of 29 amino acids. -Glucagon causes the liver to convert stored glycogen into glucose‚ which is released into the bloodstream. -Glucagon
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carbohydrates on blood glucose levels INTRODUCTION There are two types of diabetes which includes diabetes inspidus however the disorder most commonly associated with the generic term ‘diabetes’ is diabetes mellitus. Diabetes mellitus is condition whereby blood sugar levels are far too high due to poor metabolism. There are two variations of the disorder which are Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Type 1 diabetes occurs as a result of the body’s inability to produce insulin. A person suffering
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Glucose is one of the key nutrients required in the body. However‚ its amount in the body has to be regulated and maintained in a very narrow range. This regulation of glucose is performed by insulin hormone. Insulin is secreted at the pancreas and hence is referred to as pancreatic endocrine hormones. Insulin is secreted by beta cells‚ which are normally located at the pancreas. When the amount of glucose in the blood increases‚ the stimulus for insulin secretion triggered. The insulin level secreted
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in a toxic environment. Much of what we consume is simply not good for our bodies-it builds up and eventually damages our health. Antioxidant vitamins-vitamins C and E‚ and beta carotene-may be what we need to "clean up" our systems. Excess sugar in the bloodstream can have very serious side effects. The extra sugar impedes blood flow‚ causing wounds to heal more slowly and infections to become more virulent. Just how this excess sugar causes damage remains a topic of debate. One plausible mechanism
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Blood Sugar Insulin: Insulin is a protein hormone that facilitates the transfer of glucose from the blood into cells. Insulin lowers blood sugar by stimulating the liver to store glucose as glycogen. The release of insulin is nutrient-regulated – it is typically released after a meal. Glucagon: The release of glucagon is nutrient-related; typically released when blood sugar drops‚ during times between meals. (HINT: Think glucose-gone for glucagon.) Glucagon stimulates the liver to break
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LABORATORY REPORT Activity 5: Blood Glucose Regulation Name: Instructor: Date: MATERIALS AND METHODS 1. Dependent Variable Plasma levels of glucose‚ ketones‚ insulin‚ and glucagon 2. Independent Variable Food and beverage intake 3. Controlled Variable physical activity‚ caffeine and alcohol intake‚ gender‚ age BMI 4. Why were physical activity and caffeine and alcohol intake the controlled variables? Because you can control on the amount of time you spend doing physical
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Minerals help regulate the body process and body structure. There are two types of minerals‚ major and minor‚ a major mineral is necessary for many processes in your body‚ especially fluid balance‚ maintenance of bones and teeth‚ muscle contractions and nervous system function. Calcium and potassium are just a couple of the minerals in this group which contributes to the body’s everyday functions. Calcium aids the body with bone mass and bone density that helps support body weight allowing us to
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