Identify the molecule that is the primary signal of low levels of extracellular monosaccharides. V Insulin O Glucagon O Adrenalin O Cholesterol

Q: What hormone triggers fatty acid biosynthesis? a.dopamino b.insulin c.vasopressin d.epinephrine

A: Fatty acid biosynthesis is the process of creation of fatty acids from acetyl-CoA and NADPH by the…

Q: Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of Cholesteryl ester to cholesterol and fatty acid? O…

A: Cholesteryl ester, a dietary lipid, is an ester of cholesterol. The ester bond is formed between the…

Q: Which is an INHIBITOR of fatty acid biosynthesis? O palmityoyl COA O insulin O citrate O glucagon

A: Ans- Glucagon acts as the inhibitor of fatty acid biosynthesis.  # Glucagon is a peptide hormone…

Q: Fructose and glucose are both monosaccharides, but the body metabolizesthese sugars differently. For…

A: Glucose stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas. Insulin stimulates leptin. Leptin is a…

Q: The primary gluconeogenic organ in animals is the O skeletal muscle. liver. O heart. O kidney…

A: Gluconeogeneis is the pathway of reactions by which glucose is formed by noncarbohydrate sources…

Q: Explain the functions of insulin. Why do you think a hormone such asinsulin is required to carry out…

A: Hormones are chemical messengers and help in the growth and development of organisms. The different…

Q: Explain the functions of dihydroxyacetone phosphate and fatty acids in the triacylglycerol…

A: The tri-esters of fatty acids and glycerol are known as triacylglycerol. One glycerol and three…

Q: Contrast the roles of insulin and glucagon in regulating blood glucose levels.

A: The role of the insulin and the glucagon is in regulating the blood glucose level. The blood glucose…

Q: Explain the differences between a) glycogenolysis, b) gluconeogenesis, and c) glycogen synthesis.…

A: The question asks about the comparison between the three biological processes glycogenolysis,…

Q: Eating non-fibrous carbohydrates can cause a cycle of glucose dependence and hunger represented by a…

A: Non fibrous carbohydrates are the types of carbohydrates which are made up of starch and simple…

Q: What is the function of each of the following substances?a. AMPKb. sterol carrier protein c.…

A: Enzymes are the biocatalysts molecule which increases the rate of reaction by decreasing the…

Q: Gluconeogenesis in the liver is activated by O increased circulating levels of glucagon O increased…

A: Gluconeogenesis is the metabolic pathway during which glucose is synthesized from non Carbohydrate…

Q: Describe how insulin and glucagon collectively regulate the levelof glucose in the blood

A: Hormones that act to return body conditions to within acceptable limits from opposite extremes are…

Q: The insulin that does not have a peak of action is:A. Glulisin (Apidra)B. Glargine (Lantus)C.…

A: Insulin analogue is genetically modified insulin. It is classified into various classes, on the…

Q: Hormones, such as testosterone, estradiol and progesterone are examples of steroidal lipids…

A: Lipids are a macro biomolecules made of fatty acid monomers, naturally occurring organic compounds…

Q: Describe how the acetyl units would be used during [normal/low] [glucose] periods.

A: Acetyl CoA is an important biomolecule that participates in many biochemical reactions. These…

Q: Describe how epinephrine promotes the conversionof glycogen to glucose.

A: The peptide or protein hormones such as eicosanoids and epinephrine find their receptor on the…

Q: Name the hormone responsible for converting glycogen to glucose.

A: Glycogen is an extensively branched glucose polymer that is used by biological cells to store…

Q: Which is considered to be a steroid hormone? A) Cholesterol B) Testosterone C) LDL D) Bile salts E)…

A: Steroid hormones are the chemical messengers made in the adrenal cortex (the outer part of the…

Q: Low insulin levels and low plasma amino acid levels Protein Catabolism Other amino acids alpha-KG NH…

A: Skeletal Muscles Consists of two types of muscle fibers: Red and White Muscle Fibres Red muscle…

Q: The fed state of metabolism involves: O Increased insulin secretion Generation of ketones O…

A: Fed state or absorptive state is the state of  metabolism where the taken food of nutrients are…

Q: This hormone elevates blood sugar concentration O A. insulin B. progesterone O c. estrogen O D.…

A: Introduction :- In multicellular animals, a hormone is any member of a class of signalling molecules…

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A: Glucagon is a hormone released by the alpha-islets of Langerhans of the pancreas. Glucagon is…

Q: Would you expect insulin to increase or decrease the activity of the enzyme ATP-citrate lyase?

A: The insulin is a peptide hormone produced by the beta cells of pancreatic islets. The insulin is…

Q: Insulin increasesa. the uptake of glucose by its target tissues.b. the breakdown of protein.c. the…

A: The pancreas is referred to as the part of the gastrointestinal tract and endocrine system. It…

Q: The hormone that directly stimulates metabolism by increasing lipolysis and indirectly stimulates…

A: The breakdown of fats or lipids into fatty acids (lipolysis) releases an enormous amount of energy,…

Q: Prostaglandins are synthesized from: O A. oleic O B. stearic O c. essential fatty acid D.…

A: Prostaglandins are derived from arachidonic acid. It plays a role in reproductive functions.

Q: Which of the following statements about insulin istrue?a. Insulin acts as a transport protein,…

A: Hormones are the chemical messengers that are secreted into the blood by the glands presents in the…

Q: Insulin is a kind of _____.A. Hormone B. Protein C. Enzyme D. Vitamin

A: Protein are biomolecules, which are composed of amino acid residues joined together by peptide…

Q: The synthesis of glucose inside the body from non-carbohydrate substances is called gluconeogenesis.…

A: It is a true false question.

Q: All of the following increase insulin secretion/production EXCEPT: Select one or more: O a.…

A: All of the following increases insulin secretion except.

Q: among the amino acids which is directly converted into pyruvate for gluconeogenesis" a. theorine…

A: The synthesis of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources is known as gluconeogenesis. This process can…

Q: All of the following medications are types of insulin, except:A. Aspart (Novolog)B. Glargine…

A: Introduction  The glucose is the main source of energy and the simplest carbohydrate which is…

Q: In your own understanding, discuss how insulin and glucagon regulate blood glucose levels in the…

A: Both insulin and glucagon are involved in balancing the blood glucose levels in the body. Insulin is…

Q: Explain how hormones act to modify the metabolism of fattyacids in both the short and the long term.…

A: Hormones, such as epinephrine, insulin, and testosterone are organic compounds that are involved in…

Q: Identify whether the fatty acid is essential or non-essential: HO. O Essential Fatty Acid O…

A: The given acid is 18 carbon fatty acid with 1 double bond at 9th position.

Q: Compare and contrast INSULIN and GLUCAGON using a Venn diagram.

A: Every cell in the body requires energy to perform its metabolic activity. This energy is mainly…

Q: Which changes would be expected in a normal human after a meal rich in carbohydrates (select all…

A: Sugars, starches, and fiber are carbohydrate compounds present in foods, whole grains, vegetables,…

Q: Describe the action of insulin in lowering blood glucose concentration.

A: Insulin is a hormone secreted by the pancreatic cell known as islets of Langerhans. It is a peptide…

Q: After several hours of intense physical activities, long after eating, the body starts using_____ to…

A: Creatine phosphate system is used in starting, small amount is stored in muscles but in case of…

Q: Given insulin's structure, where is its target likely located? Insulin's adverse side effects…

A: We know that beta cells constitute 70 percent of pancreatic islet cells and secrete insulin.  Also…

Q: cortisol is responsible for adjusting homeostasis under conditions of chronic stress shuch as…

A: Starvation is a condition in which there is a severe deficiency of energy in the body due to very…

Q: The hormone activating the glycogen synthase activity is a. Glucagon b. ACTH c. Epinephrine d.…

A: Glycogen synthase is an enzyme that plays a major role in glycogenesis and is responsible for the…

Q: A friend says he is on the “keto diet” and eats no carbohydrates. His body converts his dietary…

A: Our body primarily uses glucose as a source of energy. If glucose is not included in the diet, body…

Q: Match the blood glucose source with its fate/outcome. v Non-carbohydrate A. Carbon dioxide, water…

A: Answer :-  * Non-carbohydrate - Non-carbohydrate.   * Other saccharides - Other saccharides.