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Which amino acids can be converted to pyruvate or an intermediate in the citric cycle, and then to glucose?
Which amino acids can be converted to pyruvate or an intermediate in the citric cycle, and then to glucose?
- Glycine
- Alanine (correct)
- Leucine
- Lysine
During fasting or carbohydrate limiting conditions, what happens to oxaloacetate in the liver?
During fasting or carbohydrate limiting conditions, what happens to oxaloacetate in the liver?
- It is converted to ketone bodies
- It is used for glycogen synthesis
- It accumulates due to decreased gluconeogenesis
- It is depleted due to its use in gluconeogenesis (correct)
What is the main form of carbohydrate storage in animals?
What is the main form of carbohydrate storage in animals?
- Glycogen (correct)
- Starch
- Cellulose
- Fructose
Which hormone stimulates glycogen production?
Which hormone stimulates glycogen production?
What inhibits glycogen production?
What inhibits glycogen production?
Which hormone stimulates glycogenolysis?
Which hormone stimulates glycogenolysis?
What inhibits glycogenolysis?
What inhibits glycogenolysis?
What are the normal fasting glucose levels?
What are the normal fasting glucose levels?
What fasting glucose level range indicates pre-diabetes?
What fasting glucose level range indicates pre-diabetes?
What is the main treatment for Type 1 diabetes?
What is the main treatment for Type 1 diabetes?
What metabolic state is associated with high concentrations of ketone bodies?
What metabolic state is associated with high concentrations of ketone bodies?
In Type 2 diabetes, what do target tissues fail to do appropriately?
In Type 2 diabetes, what do target tissues fail to do appropriately?
What is the primary function of ketone bodies?
What is the primary function of ketone bodies?
Which metabolic pathway results in the generation of glucose from non-carbohydrate substrates?
Which metabolic pathway results in the generation of glucose from non-carbohydrate substrates?
What is the main source of glucose during gluconeogenesis?
What is the main source of glucose during gluconeogenesis?
What happens when glucose is limited in the body?
What happens when glucose is limited in the body?
Where does gluconeogenesis primarily occur?
Where does gluconeogenesis primarily occur?
What is the consequence of limited fluid intake and high ketone production?
What is the consequence of limited fluid intake and high ketone production?
In what form are excess ketone bodies eliminated from the body?
In what form are excess ketone bodies eliminated from the body?
What happens to acetyl CoA when oxaloacetate is limited?
What happens to acetyl CoA when oxaloacetate is limited?
What is the energy status of the process of gluconeogenesis?
What is the energy status of the process of gluconeogenesis?
Which organs can use ketone bodies as an energy source?
Which organs can use ketone bodies as an energy source?
What is the fate of excess ketone bodies when fluid intake is low?
What is the fate of excess ketone bodies when fluid intake is low?
How are fatty acids utilized when glucose is limited?
How are fatty acids utilized when glucose is limited?
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