Carb metabolism 2023

Good carbs are also called ​ (a)   carbs while "bad carbs" are better described as ​ (b)   carbs

• complex
• simple

Different foods raise blood sugar to different degrees. The value associated with how high they cause an increase is called the

• Glycemic Index

• blood sugar level

• Sugar index

• Carbohydrate calories

Match the following

• Alpha cells

• Stores sugar and can release it back into blood

• Beta cells

• produce glucagon to raise blood sugar

• Pancreas

• Organ that monitors blood sugar levels

• Liver

• Produce insulin to lower blood sugar

Match the following locations that sugar can be stored

• Adipose tissue

• Can store essentially unlimited amounts

• Liver

• Can store about 100g to be released during fasting

• Muscles

• Can store about 500g to release during exercise

If blood sugar is low, the pancreas releases ​ (a)   . If blood sugar is high, the pancreas releases ​ (b)  

• glucagon
• insulin

Normal blood sugar is between 70-100 mg/dL. If it is too high, it is called ​ (a)   . If it is too low, it is called ​ (b)  

• hyperglycemia
• hypoglycemia

Which is not a symptom of HYPERglycemia?

• Shaking and dizziness

• Coma

• Frequent urination

• Dehydration

In order for the body to break down fats to make more glucose, the liver must also break down

• Proteins

• Glucose

• Liver cells

• the pancreas

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Low blood sugar

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(b) High blood sugar

• Liver releases stored glucose

• Loss of concentration

• Beta cells active

• Liver takes in glucose

• Glucagon released

• Frequent urination

• Insulin released

• Alpha cells active