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Which enzyme-catalyzed reaction in glycolysis is readily reversible under physiological conditions?
Which enzyme-catalyzed reaction in glycolysis is readily reversible under physiological conditions?
- Hexokinase
- Pyruvate dehydrogenase (correct)
- Phosphoglycerate kinase
- Pyruvate kinase
Which hormone acts on the liver, muscle, adipose tissue, and pancreas to prevent glucose concentration from reaching zero?
Which hormone acts on the liver, muscle, adipose tissue, and pancreas to prevent glucose concentration from reaching zero?
- Glucagon
- Insulin
- Epinephrine
- Cortisol (correct)
What is the effect of high levels of cortisol in the liver?
What is the effect of high levels of cortisol in the liver?
- Increases glycogen synthesis and decreases gluconeogenesis
- Decreases glycogen synthesis and increases gluconeogenesis (correct)
- Increases both glycogen synthesis and gluconeogenesis
- Decreases both glycogen synthesis and gluconeogenesis
What is the process by which glucose is synthesized from three and four carbon precursors?
What is the process by which glucose is synthesized from three and four carbon precursors?
Which tissue is affected by cortisol to increase gluconeogenesis?
Which tissue is affected by cortisol to increase gluconeogenesis?
Which enzyme is responsible for catalyzing the conversion of glucose to glucose-6-phosphate during glycolysis?
Which enzyme is responsible for catalyzing the conversion of glucose to glucose-6-phosphate during glycolysis?
What is the effect of high levels of cortisol in adipose tissue?
What is the effect of high levels of cortisol in adipose tissue?
What is the effect of high levels of cortisol in muscle?
What is the effect of high levels of cortisol in muscle?
What is the process by which glucose is stored in the liver and muscle?
What is the process by which glucose is stored in the liver and muscle?
What is the effect of high levels of cortisol in the pancreas?
What is the effect of high levels of cortisol in the pancreas?
