Question 1

During gluconeogenesis,pyruvate is formed from glycerol,certain amino acids,and

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A)  acetyl CoA.
B)  glucose.
C)  lactate.
D)  glycogen.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Overproduction of insulin causes ________,a state in which the concentration of blood sugar is ________ than normal.

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A)  hypoglycemia;lower
B)  hypoglycemia;higher
C)  hyperglycemia;lower
D)  hyperglycemia;higher
E)  none of the aboveF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

The most important monosaccharide for energy production is

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A)  glucose.
B)  galactose.
C)  fructose.
D)  ribose.
E)  mannose.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Glycolysis occurs mainly in the

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A)  cytosol of all cells.
B)  mitochondria of all cells.
C)  muscle.
D)  liver.
E)  brain.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

Gluconeogenesis occurs mainly in the

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A)  cytosol of all cells.
B)  mitochondria of all cells.
C)  muscle.
D)  liver.
E)  brain.F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 6

Which conversion is accomplished during glycolysis?

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A)  glucose to glycogen
B)  glucose to pyruvate
C)  starch to glucose
D)  pyruvate to glucose
E)  glycogen to glucoseF) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

All of the chemicals below are associated with the pentose phosphate pathway except

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A)  glucose 6-phosphate.
B)  NADPH.
C)  ribose.
D)  pyruvate.
E)  NADP.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

All of the following statements concerning digestion are correct except

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A)  digestion can be considered a catabolic process in which bulk food is broken down into individual small molecules.
B)  the major chemical reaction in digestion is enzyme-catalyzed hydrolysis of large molecules.
C)  the major physical processes in digestion are mixing,softening and grinding of food.
D)  digestion begins in the stomach and is completed in the large intestine.
E)  different foods are digested by different enzymes.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

The conversion of glucose 6-phosphate to fructose 6-phosphate in the second step of glycolysis is a(an) ________ reaction.

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A)  isomerization
B)  reduction
C)  oxidation
D)  phosphorylation
E)  dehydrationF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following is not a product of digestion?

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A)  amino acids
B)  fatty acids
C)  glucose
D)  glycerol
E)  pyruvateF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

Hormones which regulate glucose metabolism are ________,________,and ________.

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A)  insulin;cortisone;thyroxine
B)  insulin;glucagon;epinephrine
C)  estrogen;progesterone;testosterone
D)  growth hormone;cortisone;thyroxine
E)  estrogen;glucagon;epinephrineF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

Match the following.
-gluconeogenesis

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A)  the conversion of glucose into carbohydrate molecules containing phosphate groups and five carbon atoms
B)  the conversion of glucose into glycogen
C)  the conversion of glycogen into glucose
D)  the production of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources
E)  the conversion of glucose into pyruvateF) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 13

The most important goal of glucose metabolism is

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A)  synthesis of oxidized coenzymes.
B)  synthesis of glycogen for later use.
C)  production of ATP as an energy source for all cells.
D)  production of acetyl-CoA for synthesis of lipids.
E)  synthesis of carbon skeletons for amino acid production.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Exam 22: Carbohydrate Metabolism

Hormones which regulate glucose metabolism are ,,and .

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The most important goal of glucose metabolism is

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Which conversion is accomplished during glycolysis?

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All of the following statements concerning digestion are correct except

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Glycolysis occurs mainly in the

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Which of the following is not a product of digestion?

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Overproduction of insulin causes ,a state in which the concentration of blood sugar is than normal.

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The conversion of glucose 6-phosphate to fructose 6-phosphate in the second step of glycolysis is a(an) ________ reaction.

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The most important monosaccharide for energy production is

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All of the chemicals below are associated with the pentose phosphate pathway except

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Hormones which regulate glucose metabolism are ________,________,and ________.

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The most important goal of glucose metabolism is

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Which conversion is accomplished during glycolysis?

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During gluconeogenesis,pyruvate is formed from glycerol,certain amino acids,and

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All of the following statements concerning digestion are correct except

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Glycolysis occurs mainly in the

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Which of the following is not a product of digestion?

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Overproduction of insulin causes ________,a state in which the concentration of blood sugar is ________ than normal.

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The conversion of glucose 6-phosphate to fructose 6-phosphate in the second step of glycolysis is a(an) ________ reaction.

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