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What is the primary purpose of glycolysis in cells?
What is the primary purpose of glycolysis in cells?
- To generate energy in the form of ATP and intermediates for other metabolic pathways (correct)
- To store energy in the form of glycogen
- To synthesize glucose from non-carbohydrate carbon substrates
- To convert lactate into pyruvate
Where does glycolysis occur in the cell?
Where does glycolysis occur in the cell?
- Cell cytosol (correct)
- Mitochondria
- Golgi apparatus
- Endoplasmic reticulum
What is the end product of glycolysis under anaerobic conditions?
What is the end product of glycolysis under anaerobic conditions?
- Pyruvate
- Lactate (correct)
- Glucose
- Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate
What is the purpose of gluconeogenesis?
What is the purpose of gluconeogenesis?
What is the committed step of glycolysis?
What is the committed step of glycolysis?
What is the net ATP gain in glycolysis?
What is the net ATP gain in glycolysis?
What is the normal blood glucose value?
What is the normal blood glucose value?
What is the main cause of Type 1 diabetes?
What is the main cause of Type 1 diabetes?
What is the purpose of the Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT)?
What is the purpose of the Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT)?
What is the purpose of the HbA1c test?
What is the purpose of the HbA1c test?
What is the process of breaking down glycogen into glucose?
What is the process of breaking down glycogen into glucose?
What is the estimated glucose level range that indicates diabetes mellitus?
What is the estimated glucose level range that indicates diabetes mellitus?
What is the primary condition under which muscles utilize a particular process to generate ATP?
What is the primary condition under which muscles utilize a particular process to generate ATP?
What is the purpose of the Cori cycle in the body?
What is the purpose of the Cori cycle in the body?
Which hormone inhibits glucose-consuming pathways?
Which hormone inhibits glucose-consuming pathways?
What is the effect of insulin on glucose levels in the blood?
What is the effect of insulin on glucose levels in the blood?
What is the characteristic of diabetes mellitus?
What is the characteristic of diabetes mellitus?
Which process is stimulated by glucagon in the liver?
Which process is stimulated by glucagon in the liver?
