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Adrenocortical insufficiency - ANSWERcondition in which the adrenal cortex underproduces necessary
hormones, primary or secondary
, Primary Adrenocortical insufficiency - ANSWERall layer of cortex underproducing ususally bc
autoimmune destruction of cortex. symptoms include hyperkalemia and hyponatremia
secondary Adrenocortical insufficiency - ANSWEROccurs due to a problem in the hypothalamus or
anterior pituitary reducing ACTH. Causes cortisol deficiency, but aldosterone levels remain fine.
anabolic reactions - ANSWERsynthesis of larger macromolecules from smaller subunits used for growth
repair etc
catabolic reactions - ANSWERbreaking down larger organic macromolecules through hydrolysis or
oxidation to yeild atp
Where is excess glucose stored - ANSWERin liver and skeltal muscles as glycogen, once these are full its
converted into free fatty acids and glycerol for synthesis of triglycerides stored in adipose
Where are excess fatty acids stored - ANSWERstored as triglycerides
Where are excess amino acids stored - ANSWERnot stored but used for structural proteins or converted
to glucose and fatty acids for storage as triglycerides
What are the two metabolic states - ANSWERabsorptive and post-absorptive
Absorptive state - ANSWERanabolism dominates, carbs are converted to glucose in liver
postabsorbtive state - ANSWERseveral hours after injesting food catabolism dominates, glycogen stores
are the primary energy source
Glycerol formation - ANSWERFrom breakdown of the backbone of triglycerides
lactic acid formation - ANSWERformed by glycolysis and can be converted to glucose in the liver
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Adrenocortical insufficiency - ANSWERcondition in which the adrenal cortex underproduces necessary
hormones, primary or secondary
, Primary Adrenocortical insufficiency - ANSWERall layer of cortex underproducing ususally bc
autoimmune destruction of cortex. symptoms include hyperkalemia and hyponatremia
secondary Adrenocortical insufficiency - ANSWEROccurs due to a problem in the hypothalamus or
anterior pituitary reducing ACTH. Causes cortisol deficiency, but aldosterone levels remain fine.
anabolic reactions - ANSWERsynthesis of larger macromolecules from smaller subunits used for growth
repair etc
catabolic reactions - ANSWERbreaking down larger organic macromolecules through hydrolysis or
oxidation to yeild atp
Where is excess glucose stored - ANSWERin liver and skeltal muscles as glycogen, once these are full its
converted into free fatty acids and glycerol for synthesis of triglycerides stored in adipose
Where are excess fatty acids stored - ANSWERstored as triglycerides
Where are excess amino acids stored - ANSWERnot stored but used for structural proteins or converted
to glucose and fatty acids for storage as triglycerides
What are the two metabolic states - ANSWERabsorptive and post-absorptive
Absorptive state - ANSWERanabolism dominates, carbs are converted to glucose in liver
postabsorbtive state - ANSWERseveral hours after injesting food catabolism dominates, glycogen stores
are the primary energy source
Glycerol formation - ANSWERFrom breakdown of the backbone of triglycerides
lactic acid formation - ANSWERformed by glycolysis and can be converted to glucose in the liver
