Exam 8: Metabolism

Human cells can convert acetyl CoA into pyruvate.

Following the release of lactate into the bloodstream,liver cells remove the lactate from the bloodstream and recycle it into ________ through the Cori Cycle.

________ can be broken down through the process of glycogenolysis to help replenish a person's blood glucose levels.

The synthesis of glucose from noncarbohydrate precursors including glycerol,lactate,pyruvate,and most amino acids is called ________.

The citric acid cycle is a/an ________ process.

When a person consumes more protein than needed,the excess amino acids can be converted into glucose or fat.

The primary function of adipocytes is ________.

________ is a condition characterized by the accumulation of scar tissue in the liver leading to its irreversible damage.

Which of the following compounds can human cells metabolize for energy?  Check all that apply.

John has three alcoholic drinks per day,he is classified as a ________.

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

All the following hormones promote catabolic pathways EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following chemical pathways of glucose catabolism produces the highest amount of ATP molecules?

________ is a component of coenzyme A.

Energy is defined as ________.

________ involves metabolic reactions that build larger molecules from smaller ones.

Karen has type 1 diabetes,and she often forgets to administer insulin to herself.Why does her breath usually have a fruity odor?

________ is a chemical pathway involved in the catabolism of an activated fatty acid and occurs in the mitochondria.

Which of the following statements describes lactic acid? 

The ________ gland produces the primary hormone that controls the metabolic rate.