Effects of EXERCISE
on Blood Glucose
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By increasing the
uptake of glucose by
body muscles, exercise
does what to Blood
Glucose?
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Lowers it by
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increasing the
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number of insulin
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receptors!!!!
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HDL = “good” ; High Density Lipoprotein
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Lowers cholesterol & triglyceride
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Exercise increases # of insulin receptors