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Which of the following reactions in glycolysis are NOT readily reversible under physiological conditions?
Which of the following reactions in glycolysis are NOT readily reversible under physiological conditions?
- Phosphofrutokinase 1
- Hexokinase
- Pyruvate kinase (correct)
- All reactions in glycolysis are readily reversible
Which organ is affected by cortisol to increase gluconeogenesis and decrease glycogen synthesis?
Which organ is affected by cortisol to increase gluconeogenesis and decrease glycogen synthesis?
- Muscle
- Adipose tissue
- Liver (correct)
- Pancreas
Which carbon precursors are used in the synthesis of glucose?
Which carbon precursors are used in the synthesis of glucose?
- Three and four carbon precursors (correct)
- One and six carbon precursors
- Two and five carbon precursors
- Four and five carbon precursors
What is the role of cortisol in maintaining glucose concentration?
What is the role of cortisol in maintaining glucose concentration?
Which tissue is NOT affected by cortisol in maintaining glucose concentration?
Which tissue is NOT affected by cortisol in maintaining glucose concentration?
What is the process of synthesizing glucose from three and four carbon precursors called?
What is the process of synthesizing glucose from three and four carbon precursors called?
What happens to glycogen synthesis when cortisol levels are high in the liver?
What happens to glycogen synthesis when cortisol levels are high in the liver?
Which reaction in glycolysis is NOT readily reversible due to allosteric regulation?
Which reaction in glycolysis is NOT readily reversible due to allosteric regulation?
What is the process of breaking down glycogen into glucose called?
What is the process of breaking down glycogen into glucose called?
What is the role of cortisol in muscle tissue?
What is the role of cortisol in muscle tissue?
