Question 1

Choose the correct answer from the list below. Not all of the answers will be used.
-The conversion of glucose 6-phosphate to glucose takes place in the ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) liver 
B) muscle 
C) one day 
D) endoplasmic reticulum 
E) gluconeogenesis
F)phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase
G)PFK2
H)Cori
I)fructose 2,6-bisphosphate
J)magnesium
K)oxaloacetate
L)biotin
M)2 hours
N)ATP 
A) liver 
B) muscle 
C) one day 
D) endoplasmic reticulum 
E) gluconeogenesis
F)phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase
G)PFK2
H)Cori
I)fructose 2,6-bisphosphate
J)magnesium
K)oxaloacetate
L)biotin
M)2 hours
N)ATP

Question 2

Choose the correct answer from the list below. Not all of the answers will be used.
-The reaction that uses GTP and not ATP as its high-phosphoryl-transfer potential donor is ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) liver 
B) muscle 
C) one day 
D) endoplasmic reticulum 
E) gluconeogenesis
F)phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase
G)PFK2
H)Cori
I)fructose 2,6-bisphosphate
J)magnesium
K)oxaloacetate
L)biotin
M)2 hours
N)ATP 
A) liver 
B) muscle 
C) one day 
D) endoplasmic reticulum 
E) gluconeogenesis
F)phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase
G)PFK2
H)Cori
I)fructose 2,6-bisphosphate
J)magnesium
K)oxaloacetate
L)biotin
M)2 hours
N)ATP

Question 3

Choose the correct answer from the list below. Not all of the answers will be used.
-The compound ____________ activates glycolysis and inhibits gluconeogenesis via conversion of fructose 1,6-bisphosphate.

Accepted Answer

A) liver 
B) muscle 
C) one day 
D) endoplasmic reticulum 
E) gluconeogenesis
F)phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase
G)PFK2
H)Cori
I)fructose 2,6-bisphosphate
J)magnesium
K)oxaloacetate
L)biotin
M)2 hours
N)ATP 
A) liver 
B) muscle 
C) one day 
D) endoplasmic reticulum 
E) gluconeogenesis
F)phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase
G)PFK2
H)Cori
I)fructose 2,6-bisphosphate
J)magnesium
K)oxaloacetate
L)biotin
M)2 hours
N)ATP

Question 4

How many high-energy phosphate bonds are expended in gluconeogenesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  three 
B)  six 
C)  two 
D)  four 
E)  one 
A)  three 
B)  six 
C)  two 
D)  four 
E)  one

Question 5

Bumble bees are active when cold while other insects are dormant.  This is due to a high rate of ATP hydrolysis.  What might help bring this about?

Accepted Answer

Futile cycles that involve ATP

Question 6

The enzyme that carboxylates pyruvate is oxaloacetate is __________________.

Accepted Answer

pyruvate c

Question 7

Glycerol from fats is modified first by glycerol kinase and then a second enzyme to enter gluconeogenesis at the intermediate ________________.

Accepted Answer

dihydroxya

Question 8

Choose the correct answer from the list below. Not all of the answers will be used.
-____________: This essential nutrient is required for the carboxylation of pyruvate in humans.

Accepted Answer

A) liver 
B) muscle 
C) one day 
D) endoplasmic reticulum 
E) gluconeogenesis
F)phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase
G)PFK2
H)Cori
I)fructose 2,6-bisphosphate
J)magnesium
K)oxaloacetate
L)biotin
M)2 hours
N)ATP 
A) liver 
B) muscle 
C) one day 
D) endoplasmic reticulum 
E) gluconeogenesis
F)phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase
G)PFK2
H)Cori
I)fructose 2,6-bisphosphate
J)magnesium
K)oxaloacetate
L)biotin
M)2 hours
N)ATP

Question 9

In spirit, gluconeogenesis is the reversal of glycolysis ________________ (true or false).

Accepted Answer

The answer of In spirit, gluconeogenesis is the reversal of...

Question 10

The mitochondrial inner membrane is very tight.  This means that only a few compounds may permeate the membrane without a transporter.  Oxaloacetate and NADH are two such compounds.  In this light, how can gluconeogenesis continue?

Accepted Answer

The four-carbon compound oxaloacetate is

Exam 17: Gluconeogenesis

Choose the correct answer from the list below. Not all of the answers will be used. -The conversion of glucose 6-phosphate to glucose takes place in the ____________.

Choose the correct answer from the list below. Not all of the answers will be used. -The reaction that uses GTP and not ATP as its high-phosphoryl-transfer potential donor is ____________.

Choose the correct answer from the list below. Not all of the answers will be used. -The compound ____________ activates glycolysis and inhibits gluconeogenesis via conversion of fructose 1,6-bisphosphate.

How many high-energy phosphate bonds are expended in gluconeogenesis?

Bumble bees are active when cold while other insects are dormant. This is due to a high rate of ATP hydrolysis. What might help bring this about?

The enzyme that carboxylates pyruvate is oxaloacetate is __________________.

Glycerol from fats is modified first by glycerol kinase and then a second enzyme to enter gluconeogenesis at the intermediate ________________.

Choose the correct answer from the list below. Not all of the answers will be used. -____________: This essential nutrient is required for the carboxylation of pyruvate in humans.

In spirit, gluconeogenesis is the reversal of glycolysis ________________ (true or false).

The mitochondrial inner membrane is very tight. This means that only a few compounds may permeate the membrane without a transporter. Oxaloacetate and NADH are two such compounds. In this light, how can gluconeogenesis continue?

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