BIOLOGY-TEXT
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Author: BROOKER
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Chapter 47, Problem 2TY
Gluconeogenesis
- a. occurs when the liver synthesizes glucose from noncarbohydrate precursors.
- b. is the process by which glycogen is broken down to glucose.
- c. occurs primarily when an animal is in the absorptive state.
- d. occurs when triglycerides are being formed and stored in adipose cells.
- e. occurs primarily in skeletal muscle.
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Which one of the following statements concerning gluconeogenesis is correct?
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It is inhibited by elevated levels of acetyl CoA.
b.
It occurs in muscle.
c.
It is important in maintaining blood glucose during normal overnight fast.
d.
It is stimulated by fructose 2,6-bisphosphate.
Which of the following concerning glucagon is TRUE?
a.
It is a hormonal protein that uptakes glucose and amino acids from blood.
b.
Its activity is up-regulated when blood glucose increases.
c.
It is a hormonal protein that up-regulates glycogenolysis.
d.
It decreases gluconeogenesis.
Which of the following statements concerning gluconeogenesis is NOT true?
a.
Gluconeogenesis is to make glucose from glycogen.
b.
Many of the reactions of gluconeogenesis are glycolytic reactions going in reverse.
c.
The process of gluconeogenesis consumes ATP.
d.
The process of gluconeogenesis is regulated by ATP.
e.
Gluconeogenesis maintains the blood glucose level long after all dietary glucose has been absorbed and oxidized.
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