Cellular Respiration and Glycolysis

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What is the primary function of the Embden-Meyerhof-Parnas pathway?

To break down fats into energy

To convert glucose into ATP (correct)

To synthesize glucose from other compounds

To convert glycogen to glucose

What is the process of converting glycogen to glucose in the liver?

Glycogenolysis (correct)

Gluconeogenesis

Lipogenesis

Glycogenesis

What is the process of converting glucose to glycogen in the liver?

Gluconeogenesis

Glycogenesis (correct)

Lipogenesis

Glycogenolysis

What is the process of converting non-carbohydrate sources into glucose?

Gluconeogenesis Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of converting excess glucose into fat?

Lipogenesis Signup and view all the answers

What is the product of glycolysis?

2 moles of pyruvate Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary consequence of glycogenolytic pathways being blocked in Von Gierke Disease?

Hepatomegaly Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for measuring erythrocyte Galactose 1-phosphate-uridyltransferase activity in diagnosing galactosemia?

To identify congenital deficiency of an enzyme involved in galactose metabolism Signup and view all the answers

Why is it essential to extract blood within 1 hour of the 2-hour test in glucose metabolism assessment?

To test the capacity and speed of glucose metabolism Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason patients should stay in the lab during the glucose metabolism test?

To prevent energy expenditure Signup and view all the answers

What metabolic pathway is blocked in Von Gierke Disease, leading to glycogen accumulation in the liver?

Glycogenolysis Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary consequence of galactose not being metabolized in galactosemia?

Hypoglycemia Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the reaction between glucose and ATP catalyzed by hexokinase?

Glucose-6-phosphate and ADP Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of the reaction between glucose-6-phosphate and NADP?

NADPH and 6-phosphogluconate Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the excessive growth of cells in the islet of Langerhans?

Islet hyperplasia Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the reaction between glucose and hemoglobin (Hb A1)?

Ketoamine and Hb A1 Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the breakdown of glycogen to glucose?