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What hormones regulate glucose metabolism? |
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How do each of the hormones listed in question 34 affect blood glucose levels? |
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What is the major cause of hypoglycemia? |
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What are some of the causes of hyperglycemia? |
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What are the differences between postprandial hypoglycemia and fasting hypoglycemia? |
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How are lipoproteins classified? |
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What are some of the important roles played by proteins in the body? |
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What nonprotein nitrogen compounds are found in the blood? |
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Where does the body get most of its glucose? |
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In what form is most stored energy found in the body? |
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Why is LDL cholesterol called "bad cholesterol" and HDL cholesterol "good cholesterol"? |
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What pathological condition results from high levels of circulating cholesterol over a long period of time? |
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What is the difference between essential and nonessential amino acids? |
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What are the two types of triglycerides? Which group is considered to be more healthful as a dietary component? |
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What three food groups are the basis of most of the body's metabolism? |
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