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Topic: To keto or not keto
< Supplemental and background reading < Part A is the 3 C’s content, concern and connection < Part B < Part 1: question 1 and 3? < Q1: In order to help mike understand, explain how the rate of insulin release differs after consumption of simple and complex carbohydrates. < Q3 use your table to explain to mike why elevated insulin levels are associated with obesity.( don’t show table just explain) < Part 2 < Answer questions 6 < Q6: use your tablet to explain to mike why increase glucagon, decrease insulin, and lower blood glucose levels might lead to weight loss ( no need to show table just explain) < Part 3 < Question 8 and 9 < Q8: Explain the role of oxaloacetate in the citric acid cycle and gluconeogenesis. < Q9: using knowledge of metabolism and figure 2, explains the central role of acetyl CoA when (a) carbohydrates are consumed and (b) when triacyl glycerides (fats) are used as fuel. < Part4 < Answer questions 10 and 11 < Q:10 in what organ does gluconeogenesis take place? < Q11: Help Melanie explain to Mike what happens to acetyl CoA concentrations when oxaloacetate concentrations are depleted through gluconeogenesis.