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What is the key organ involved in regulating blood glucose levels?
What is the key organ involved in regulating blood glucose levels?
- Kidney
- Liver (correct)
- Pancreas
- Heart
What is the metabolic process in which glucose is produced for catabolic reactions from non-carbohydrate precursors?
What is the metabolic process in which glucose is produced for catabolic reactions from non-carbohydrate precursors?
- Krebs Cycle
- Glycolysis
- Gluconeogenesis (correct)
- Electron Transport Chain
What enzyme catalyzes the conversion of glucose to Glucose-6-Phosphate and initiates the glycolysis pathway?
What enzyme catalyzes the conversion of glucose to Glucose-6-Phosphate and initiates the glycolysis pathway?
- Phospho-Fructokinase
- Hexokinase (correct)
- Isomerase
- Aldolase
What is the enzyme that catalyzes the irreversible conversion of Fructose-6-Phosphate to Fructose-1,6-Bisphosphate?
What is the enzyme that catalyzes the irreversible conversion of Fructose-6-Phosphate to Fructose-1,6-Bisphosphate?
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What is the end product when pyruvate is reduced under anaerobic conditions?
What is the end product when pyruvate is reduced under anaerobic conditions?
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