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Which of the following is NOT a function of glucagon regarding carbohydrate metabolism?
Which of the following is NOT a function of glucagon regarding carbohydrate metabolism?
- Promoting glycogenesis (correct)
- Inhibiting glucose consuming pathways
- Activating glycogen breakdown in the liver
- Stimulating gluconeogenesis
Lactate is produced in actively contracting muscles due to:
Lactate is produced in actively contracting muscles due to:
- High oxygen availability and low ATP demand
- Low oxygen availability and high ATP demand (correct)
- Low oxygen availability and low ATP demand
- High oxygen availability and high ATP demand
The Cori cycle involves:
The Cori cycle involves:
- Conversion of glucose to lactate in the muscle and reconversion of lactate to glucose in the liver (correct)
- Conversion of fatty acids to lactate in the muscle and reconversion of lactate to fatty acids in the liver
- Conversion of glycogen to lactate in the muscle and reconversion of lactate to glycogen in the liver
- Conversion of glucose to lactate in the liver and reconversion of lactate to glucose in the muscle
Which of the following is NOT a function of insulin regarding carbohydrate metabolism?
Which of the following is NOT a function of insulin regarding carbohydrate metabolism?
Diabetes mellitus is characterized by derangements in the metabolism of:
Diabetes mellitus is characterized by derangements in the metabolism of:
Which cells in the pancreas secrete glucagon?
Which cells in the pancreas secrete glucagon?
Which of the following statements about glycolysis is incorrect?
Which of the following statements about glycolysis is incorrect?
In the energy investment phase of glycolysis, which of the following occurs?
In the energy investment phase of glycolysis, which of the following occurs?
What is the committed step of glycolysis?
What is the committed step of glycolysis?
Which of the following is not a non-carbohydrate precursor for gluconeogenesis?
Which of the following is not a non-carbohydrate precursor for gluconeogenesis?
In which process is lactate formed from pyruvate?
In which process is lactate formed from pyruvate?
What is the primary function of gluconeogenesis?
What is the primary function of gluconeogenesis?
What is the most common type of diabetes mellitus?
What is the most common type of diabetes mellitus?
What is the target range for normal blood glucose levels?
What is the target range for normal blood glucose levels?
Which of the following is a key feature of type 2 diabetes?
Which of the following is a key feature of type 2 diabetes?
What is the diagnostic criteria for diabetes mellitus based on the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)?
What is the diagnostic criteria for diabetes mellitus based on the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)?
What is the purpose of the HbA1c (glycated hemoglobin) test in diabetes management?
What is the purpose of the HbA1c (glycated hemoglobin) test in diabetes management?
Which of the following processes involves the synthesis of glucose from non-carbohydrate precursors?
Which of the following processes involves the synthesis of glucose from non-carbohydrate precursors?
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