Many people mistakenly believe that they suffer from hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), which is often blamed for fatigue, difficulty concentrating, irritability, and other symptoms. Why is it unlikely that many people actually have hypoglycemia?

Q: Compare the causes and development of hypoglycemiaand hyperglycemia.

A: Glucose is an essential energy component that is required for the normal functioning of the body.…

Q: In your own understanding, what do you think is/are the reason why most of the clinical features of…

A: Deficiency disease is described as a type of disease that is majorly caused due to the lack of some…

Q: After a few hours of fasting, you eat a bagel. How would blood glucose and insulin levels be soon…

A: Blood glucose level increases as you eat a bagel after a few hours of fasting.

Q: A person will probably become very dehydratedas ketoacidosis develops. What heart rate andpulse…

A: Blood is a fluid tissue that helps to carry oxygen and nutrients to all parts of the body and is…

Q: What happens to the basal metabolic rate after a person has either lost or gained weight?

A: The BMR [Basal Metabolic Rate] refers to the total amount of energy used during the resting phase of…

Q: What happens to ketone body production during cases of prolonged hypoglacemia?

A: Hypoglacemia is a condition occurring in a body where in the blood glucose levels falls below a…

Q: Distinguish between hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia and their associated symptoms.

A: The term "blood glucose level" refers to the quantity of glucose in a person's blood. Insulin is the…

Q: How does the body maintain energy substrates to tissues during starvation using the liver, muscles…

A: The human body is made up of billions of smaller structures that are divided into four categories:…

Q: Diabetic ketoacidosis is characterized by an increased level of ketone bodies, which causes…

A: Ketones are a group of blood acids. When the body produces excess of this acid, due to the…

Q: What can happen when the negative feedback loop fails? Discuss this failure in the negative feedback…

A: A feedback loop is an important part of a particular system in which some portion of output of the…

Q: Why do the kidneys attempt to reclaim the glucose for the body instead of spilling it into the…

A: The kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs of the renal system. The main function of kidneys is to…

Q: How can the body generate water during fuel metabolism?

A: The water that is generated during metabolism of energy containing substances or fuels is called…

Q: People with extremely restricted caloric intake often complain?

A: Restricted caloric intake is a kind of diet that is mainly concerned with losing weight but not…

Q: Why are nerve cells particularly sensitive to changes in bloodglucose concentration?

A: Ans: The glucose is transported to different parts of the body by diverse mechanisms or by receptors…

Q: What are the complications of hypoglycemia? Hyperglycemia?

A: Glucose is the most abundant sugar in our bodies. It is either directly ingested or generated in the…

Q: If an individual has impaired respiratory function, as occurs with emphysema, you would expect all…

A: The process of oxidation of organic compounds in a stepwise manner for the liberation of chemical…

Q: Norepinephrine increases: A. respiration B. urine production C. saliva production D.…

A: Norepinephrine occurs as a natural chemical in the body. It can act as a neurotransmitter as well as…

Q: People who begin to lose weight often havea rapid weight loss in the first few days. Common…

A: Exercise is very important to keep our body health and in active state. Exercise also help to…

Q: What happens after depletion of the triacylglycerol stores?

A: The energy plays important role to maintain the body homeostasis. The formation of new products in…

Q: Why does the body control the amount of iron that is absorbed?

A: The  human body are unable to excrete excess iron ,so  iron balance is physiologically maintained by…

Q: What are the side effects of Fasting hypoglycemia?

A: Side effect of Fasting Hypoglycemia --- Hypoglycemia -- Fasting hypoglycemia usually frequently seen…

Q: Why does Iron absorption depend on the body’s iron content?

A: Introduction Iron is an essential element involved in various metabolic processes in humans…

Q: How does excess weight cause imbalances that result in medical conditions?

A: Excess body weight is a very serious global epidemic. Since the rapid incriment in the number of…

Q: Do low Carbohydrate Diets increase energy expenditure? Why?

A: Carbohydrate is the main source of energy for the body. A Low Carb diet increases energy…

Q: At what human body temperature can hypothermia set in?

A: Hypothermia occurs when body temperature falls below 95 F or 35 C. It is a medical condition which…

Q: Why do eating salty foods make you thirsty? Why do eating salty foods make you temporarily gain…

A: salt is primarily made of sodium and chloride ions making it sodium chloride.

Q: Why does the well-fed person not experience hypoglycemia?

A: Hypoglycemia is the condition when the blood sugar level of a person goes below the normal level.…

Q: Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus results in an increase in ketone body levels. This can cause O…

A: According to the question, Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus results in an increase in ketone body…

Q: What happens if bloodglucose levels fall too low several hours after a meal?

A: Blood glucose level refers to the amount of glucose present in a person's blood at a particular…

Q: What is the exact location of adipocytes?

A: Adipocytes are the fat cells that are present in adipose tissue. They help in storing fats.

Q: What is the use of BAC?

A: Artificial chromosomes are genetically engineered chromosomes that contain deoxyribonucleic acid…

Q: What is not covered by HMO?

A: Health maintenance organization (HMO) is an organization that provides health insurance coverage for…

Q: Under severe starvation conditions, affected individuals develop “acetone breath.” Explain.

A: Acetone breath : It is type of ketone, and it is the same fruity-smelling substance used in nail…

Q: Explain how ethanol alters metabolism in the liver

A: Excess intake of alcohol produces most of the serious health concerns all over the world. Alcohol…

Q: What processes are decreased by ethanol consumption?

A: Alcohol consumption: a. Consuming alcohol can lead to a number of health problems that affect major…

Q: What causes acetone to be present in the breath of someone with uncontrolled diabetes?

A: Ketone bodies are the water-soluble molecules that contain the ketone group that is produced by the…

Q: What role does potassium play in the body? What metabolic dysfunctions occur in potassium…

A: Introduction  If the body has too much or not enough water, an electrolyte imbalance may develop.…

Q: At what percent of body mass loss is collapse very likely to occur?

A: At a body mass loss of 1%, thirst is stimulated, and at a loss of 2%, heat regulation is decreased.…

Q: What would be the outcome for pyruvic acid if oxgen was not present ?

A: Cellular respiration is breaking down of glucose to ultimately produce ATP it is of 4 stages they…

Q: Ketoacidosis is a condition that can arise in an individual with diabetes due to excessive…

A: Homeostasis is the state of the body where a constant internal condition is maintained. The…

Q: Hunger occurs in response to ______________ (low/high) blood glucose and ______________(low/high)…

A: Insulin and glucagon are the two major hormones that regulate blood sugar levels in the body. These…

Q: Consuming too many carbohydrates causes deposition of fats in adipose tissue. How does this happen?

A: Carbohydrates are polyhydroxyketone or polyhydroxyldehyde or compounds which give them on…

Q: Why is severe hypoglycemia so dangerous?

A: The presence of sugar (glucose) in the blood is referred to as glycemia. Excess glucose in the blood…