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What is the role of Complex IV in the Electron Transport Chain (ETC)?
What is the role of Complex IV in the Electron Transport Chain (ETC)?
- Inhibiting fatty acid oxidation
- Producing ATP through oxidative phosphorylation (correct)
- Stimulating ketone body production
- Promoting glycolysis
During starvation, which of the following fuel sources does the liver primarily use to maintain blood glucose levels?
During starvation, which of the following fuel sources does the liver primarily use to maintain blood glucose levels?
- Ketone bodies
- Amino acids (correct)
- Fatty acids
- Glucose
What is the primary product generated by exercising muscle that can be converted to glucose by the liver?
What is the primary product generated by exercising muscle that can be converted to glucose by the liver?
- Ketone bodies
- Fatty acids
- Glucose
- Lactate (correct)
Where does the movement of NADH from the cytoplasm into the mitochondrial matrix occur?
Where does the movement of NADH from the cytoplasm into the mitochondrial matrix occur?
Which pathway involves the conversion of pyruvate to glucose?
Which pathway involves the conversion of pyruvate to glucose?
What is the main purpose of glycolysis?
What is the main purpose of glycolysis?
In which physiological state are ketone bodies primarily produced?
In which physiological state are ketone bodies primarily produced?
Which of the following amino acids is both ketogenic and glucogenic?
Which of the following amino acids is both ketogenic and glucogenic?
Which enzyme deficiency leads to Von Gierke disease?
Which enzyme deficiency leads to Von Gierke disease?
Which glycogen storage disease is also known as Cori disease?
Which glycogen storage disease is also known as Cori disease?
Which compound is derived from the amino acid Tyrosine?
Which compound is derived from the amino acid Tyrosine?
In which tissues is GLUT4 primarily found?
In which tissues is GLUT4 primarily found?
Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of glucose-6-phosphate to fructose-6-phosphate in glycolysis?
Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of glucose-6-phosphate to fructose-6-phosphate in glycolysis?
