Question

A man with insulin dependent diabetes did not take his insulin as needed. Mark all of the effects this would have on metabolism.

Answer 1

The individual will be hypoglycemic-that low glucose level of the blood below threshold level

1The individual will be hypoglycemic-that low glucose level of the blood below threshold levels

1. Glycolysis will reduce in the liver because the substrate glucose is depleted in the liver. Consequently, the uptake of glucose to the muscle cells and retinal cells will be reduced. The glycogen storage of the liver will be depleted from the break down to glucose for cellular influx via glut 4 transporters.

2. Gluconeogenesis will increase with the conversion of non-carbohydrate compounds to Glucose. Therefore amount of triglycerides stored in the adipose tissues will decrease. Leading to reduction in the Liver fatty acid synthesis.

3.In addition the excess triglyceride breakdown will lead to an increase ketone body build up in the liver.

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