Test Your Expertise in Roux-en-Y Bypass Carbohydrate Metabolism
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Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down glycogen into glucose in the liver?

  • Amylase
  • Glycogen phosphorylase (correct)
  • Sucrase
  • Lactase

    • What is the primary role of insulin in carbohydrate metabolism?

  • Promote glycogenolysis
  • Increase glucose uptake (correct)
  • Stimulate gluconeogenesis
  • Inhibit glycogenesis

    • What is the primary mechanism by which Roux-en-Y bypass surgery leads to weight loss?

  • Decreased gastric emptying
  • Increased nutrient absorption
  • Increased metabolic rate
  • Decreased food intake (correct)

    • What is the primary effect of Roux-en-Y bypass surgery on carbohydrate absorption?

    <p>Decreased absorption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is primarily responsible for stimulating glucose uptake by cells?

    <p>Insulin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of glycogen in carbohydrate metabolism?

    <p>To store glucose in the liver and muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

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