Recall the role of insulin in carbohydrate metabolism. Draw ...

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Recall the role of insulin in carbohydrate metabolism.
  Draw parallels between the roles of insulin in lipid and
  carbohydrate metabolism.

Question 2

Gallstones can interfere with the normal flow of bile and can cause a great deal of pain. Removing the gallbladder is one method to treat gallstones. What potential problem might arise if the gallbladder is removed?
 
 A. Absorption of fat-soluble nutrients could be impaired.
  B. Absorption of water-soluble nutrients could be impaired.
  C. Release of pancreatic secretions into the duodenum could be impaired.
  D. The duodenum could be damaged.

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Answer to Question 1

Insulin promotes glucose uptake and storage of glucose.
In an analogous way, insulin promotes fatty acid uptake
and storage as triglycerides in adipocytes. Furthermore,
insulin inhibits glycogen breakdown and gluconeogenesis
and similarly inhibits lipolysis. Overall, insulin is an anabolic
hormone that promotes energy storage.

Answer to Question 2

A

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