Question 1

The non-oxidative stage of the pentose phosphate pathway produces substances that are intermediates of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) glycolysis 
B) the citric acid cycle 
C) the Cori cycle 
D) glycogenolysis 
A) glycolysis 
B) the citric acid cycle 
C) the Cori cycle 
D) glycogenolysis

Question 2

More energy in the form of ATP is required to synthesize glucose than can be obtained from it by glycolysis alone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Deficiencies in G6PDH (glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase)in humans causes

Accepted Answer

A) varying degrees of hemolytic anemia. 
B) increased resistance to malaria. 
C) lack of NADPH in many cells. 
D) All of the above. 
E) A and B. 
A) varying degrees of hemolytic anemia. 
B) increased resistance to malaria. 
C) lack of NADPH in many cells. 
D) All of the above. 
E) A and B.

Question 4

At high glucagon concentrations gluconeogenesis will be favored over glycolysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Gluconeogenesis generates ________.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 ATP and 2 NADH 
B) 1 ATP and 1 NADH 
C) 1 ATP and 0 NADH 
D) 0 ATP and 0 NADH 
A) 2 ATP and 2 NADH 
B) 1 ATP and 1 NADH 
C) 1 ATP and 0 NADH 
D) 0 ATP and 0 NADH

Question 6

Ruminants,like cows,can utilize propionate as a precursor for gluconeogenesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Glycerol can supply electrons to the electron transport chain at the same time as it can be a precursor in gluconeogenesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Epinephrine can stimulate glycogen degradation while at the same time,lowering glycogen synthesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which is a reasonable concentration for glucose in the blood?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 μM 
B) 5 mM 
C) 50 mM 
D) 5 M 
A) 5 μM 
B) 5 mM 
C) 50 mM 
D) 5 M

Question 10

In which order are the following energy sources (either directly or through gluconeogenesis)depleted during starvation?

Accepted Answer

A) Dietary;adipose tissue;proteins;liver glycogen. 
B) Adipose tissue;dietary;liver glycogen;proteins. 
C) Dietary;liver glycogen;adipose tissue;proteins. 
D) Liver glycogen;dietary;adipose tissue;proteins. 
A) Dietary;adipose tissue;proteins;liver glycogen. 
B) Adipose tissue;dietary;liver glycogen;proteins. 
C) Dietary;liver glycogen;adipose tissue;proteins. 
D) Liver glycogen;dietary;adipose tissue;proteins.

The non-oxidative stage of the pentose phosphate pathway produces substances that are intermediates of ________.

More energy in the form of ATP is required to synthesize glucose than can be obtained from it by glycolysis alone.

Deficiencies in G6PDH (glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase)in humans causes

At high glucagon concentrations gluconeogenesis will be favored over glycolysis.

Gluconeogenesis generates ________.

Ruminants,like cows,can utilize propionate as a precursor for gluconeogenesis.

Glycerol can supply electrons to the electron transport chain at the same time as it can be a precursor in gluconeogenesis.

Epinephrine can stimulate glycogen degradation while at the same time,lowering glycogen synthesis.

Which is a reasonable concentration for glucose in the blood?

In which order are the following energy sources (either directly or through gluconeogenesis)depleted during starvation?

Introduction to Biochemistry

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Amino Acids and the Primary Structures of Proteins

Proteins: Three-Dimensional Structure and Function

Properties of Enzymes

Mechanisms of Enzymes

Coenzymes and Vitamins

Carbohydrates

Lipids and Membranes

Introduction to Metabolism

Glycolysis

The Citric Acid Cycle

Electron Transport and Atp Synthesis

Photosynthesis

Lipid Metabolism

Amino Acid Metabolism

Nucleotide Metabolism

Nucleic Acids

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Exam 12: Gluconeogenesis, the Pentose Phosphate Pathway, and Glycogen Metabolism

The non-oxidative stage of the pentose phosphate pathway produces substances that are intermediates of ________.

More energy in the form of ATP is required to synthesize glucose than can be obtained from it by glycolysis alone.

Deficiencies in G6PDH (glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase)in humans causes

At high glucagon concentrations gluconeogenesis will be favored over glycolysis.

Gluconeogenesis generates ________.

Ruminants,like cows,can utilize propionate as a precursor for gluconeogenesis.

Glycerol can supply electrons to the electron transport chain at the same time as it can be a precursor in gluconeogenesis.

Epinephrine can stimulate glycogen degradation while at the same time,lowering glycogen synthesis.

Which is a reasonable concentration for glucose in the blood?

In which order are the following energy sources (either directly or through gluconeogenesis)depleted during starvation?

Introduction to Biochemistry

Water

Amino Acids and the Primary Structures of Proteins

Proteins: Three-Dimensional Structure and Function

Properties of Enzymes

Mechanisms of Enzymes

Coenzymes and Vitamins

Carbohydrates

Lipids and Membranes

Introduction to Metabolism

Glycolysis

The Citric Acid Cycle

Electron Transport and Atp Synthesis

Photosynthesis

Lipid Metabolism

Amino Acid Metabolism

Nucleotide Metabolism

Nucleic Acids

DNA Replication, repair, and Recombination

Transcription and RNA Processing

Protein Synthesis

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