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Details Title z-Test 2 Carbs Description MLS 4625 Dr. Saleh A. Naser Fall 2010 Total Cards 16 Subject Chemistry Created 10/12/2010

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Term Cortisol	Definition Source: Adrenal Cortex Increases gluconeogenesis Increases plasma glucose
Term Epinephrine (Adrenaline)	Definition Source: Adrenal Medulla Increase glycogenolysis Increase plamsa glucose
Term Thyroxine (T4)	Definition Source: Thyroid Increase glycogenolysis Increase plasma glucose
Term Glucose	Definition Hyperglycemia: >140mg/dL Hypoglycemia: <50mg/dL Hyperglycemia usually indicates pt. has Diabetes Mellitus Hypoglycemia is usually caused by the treatment of Diabetes Mellitus
Term Falsely decrease plasma glucose	Definition Asorbic acid Catechol Cysteine Glutathione acetyl salicylate Tetracycline
Term Lavender top tube with EDTA and NaF	Definition EDTA: anticoagulant NaF: preservative
Term Hypoglycemia Causes	Definition Diet: Malnutrition Malabsorption Hyperinsulinemia: insulinoma (cancer) Rapid decreases: associated with adrenergic symptoms Gradual decreases: associated with neuroglycopenia
Term Glycolysis	Definition breakdown of glucose
Term Glycogenolysis	Definition breakdown of glycogen
Term Gluconeogensis	Definition formation of glucose
Term Glyconeogensis	Definition formation of glycogen
Term Insulin	Definition Source: Pancreas Increase entry of glucose into the cell Increase glycolysis Increase glycogenesis Decrease plasma glucose
Term Glucagon	Definition Source: Pancreas Increase glycogenolysis Increase gluconeogenesis
Term Somatostatin	Definition Source: Pancreas and Hypothalamus Helps balance insulin and glucagon
Term Transamination	Definition Converts a.a. to metabolites in the liver
Term Deamination	Definition Degradation of a.a. in the kidneys

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