Exam 8: Metabolism

The consequences of insulin resistance include which of the following?  Check all that apply.

Ketogenic amino acids are amino acids that enter the catabolic pathways as acetyl CoA.

Consuming excessive amounts of carbohydrates can lead to increased accumulation of body fat.

________ is the breakdown of glycogen into glucose molecules.

Fat cells contain the enzyme ________,which facilitates the process of lipolysis.

The conversion of pyruvate to acetyl CoA is a/an ________ process.

________ is necessary to assist in the passing of fatty acids through the outer and inner mitochondrial membrane during the process of beta-oxidation.

If niacin is not available for the coenzyme nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD),which of the following would occur to the reaction that requires NAD?  Check all that apply.

Metabolic reactions that break down larger molecules into smaller ones are classified as ________.

________ is a component of the coenzyme nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide.

The synthesis of fatty acids is known as ________.

Glucogenic amino acids,through metabolic pathways,are broken down into pyruvate or intermediates of the citric acid cycle.

Through the process of glycolysis,glucose is converted into two molecules of ________.

The breakdown of glycogen into individual glucose molecules is an example of ________.

Which of the following compounds can be used for energy?  Check all that apply.

Starvation is a highly catabolic state characterized by gluconeogenesis,lipolysis,and ketogenesis.

The average 170 lb male would achieve a BAC of 0.08 after consuming approximately ________ standard alcoholic drinks per hour on an empty stomach.

ATP is converted into ________ when the last high-energy bond on the ATP molecule is cleaved.

________ is the formation of ketone bodies in liver cells from the excess of acetyl CoA produced.

What is the net gain of ATP molecules produced during glycolysis?