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Which enzyme inactivates amylase in the stomach?
Which enzyme inactivates amylase in the stomach?
- Pancreatic amylase
- Salivary amylase
- Stomach acid (correct)
- Bacterial enzymes
Which of the following is not digested in the small intestine?
Which of the following is not digested in the small intestine?
- Fibre (correct)
- Maltose
- Sucrose
- Starch
Which hormone stimulates increased uptake of glucose?
Which hormone stimulates increased uptake of glucose?
- Insulin (correct)
- Pancreas
- Amylase
- Glucagon
Which hormone stimulates glycogen breakdown in the liver?
Which hormone stimulates glycogen breakdown in the liver?
Which type of diabetes is associated with lifestyle factors such as obesity?
Which type of diabetes is associated with lifestyle factors such as obesity?
What are normal fasting blood glucose levels for healthy people?
What are normal fasting blood glucose levels for healthy people?
What is the purpose of the glycaemic index (GI)?
What is the purpose of the glycaemic index (GI)?
Which enzyme is responsible for digesting maltose, sucrose, and lactose?
Which enzyme is responsible for digesting maltose, sucrose, and lactose?
Which tissues/organs are involved in the cellular uptake of glucose stimulated by insulin?
Which tissues/organs are involved in the cellular uptake of glucose stimulated by insulin?
What is the range for prediabetes in the 2-hour post-prandial plasma glucose test?
What is the range for prediabetes in the 2-hour post-prandial plasma glucose test?
Which enzyme is responsible for digesting starch and fibre in the large intestine?
Which enzyme is responsible for digesting starch and fibre in the large intestine?
What is the normal fasting blood glucose range for healthy people?
What is the normal fasting blood glucose range for healthy people?
Which hormone promotes energy storage?
Which hormone promotes energy storage?
What is the purpose of the glycaemic index (GI)?
What is the purpose of the glycaemic index (GI)?
Which hormone stimulates glycogen breakdown in the liver?
Which hormone stimulates glycogen breakdown in the liver?
Which type of diabetes requires insulin injections?
Which type of diabetes requires insulin injections?
What is the range for prediabetes in the 2-hour post-prandial plasma glucose test?
What is the range for prediabetes in the 2-hour post-prandial plasma glucose test?
Which enzyme inactivates amylase in the stomach?
Which enzyme inactivates amylase in the stomach?
Which enzyme is responsible for digesting maltose, sucrose, and lactose in the small intestine?
Which enzyme is responsible for digesting maltose, sucrose, and lactose in the small intestine?
Which hormone stimulates increased uptake of glucose?
Which hormone stimulates increased uptake of glucose?
Which process in carbohydrate metabolism produces the most ATP?
Which process in carbohydrate metabolism produces the most ATP?
What is the end product of glycolysis in anaerobic conditions?
What is the end product of glycolysis in anaerobic conditions?
Where does the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA occur?
Where does the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA occur?
Which B-vitamins are involved in the TCA cycle?
Which B-vitamins are involved in the TCA cycle?
How many ATP molecules are produced from the metabolism of one glucose molecule?
How many ATP molecules are produced from the metabolism of one glucose molecule?
What is the optimal fasting glucose level for normal brain function?
What is the optimal fasting glucose level for normal brain function?
Which step in carbohydrate metabolism occurs in the mitochondria?
Which step in carbohydrate metabolism occurs in the mitochondria?
Which process in carbohydrate metabolism produces the most ATP?
Which process in carbohydrate metabolism produces the most ATP?
What is the end product of glycolysis in anaerobic conditions?
What is the end product of glycolysis in anaerobic conditions?
What is the optimal range for fasting glucose levels for normal brain function?
What is the optimal range for fasting glucose levels for normal brain function?
Which hormone stimulates increased uptake of glucose?
Which hormone stimulates increased uptake of glucose?
Which enzyme is responsible for digesting starch and fiber in the large intestine?
Which enzyme is responsible for digesting starch and fiber in the large intestine?
