basics of metabolism

Question 1

which is not a potential fate of glucose in hepatocytes

Answer 1

stored as VLDL

Question 2

when are fatty acids synthesized

Answer 2

whenever an excess of energy is ingested

Question 3

what is the major source of carbon for the synthesis fatty acids

Answer 3

dietary carbohydrates

Question 4

where do the majority of VLDLs go when they are exported from the liver

Answer 4

stored in adipose tissue as triacylglycerols

Question 5

what will maintain blood glucose in the period after a meal

Answer 5

the liver produces glucose via glycogenolysis

Question 6

after eating a meal, which metabolic state is entered

Answer 6

fed

Question 7

in the fasted state, adipose TAG is broken into which compounds to be used by muscle and the liver as energy sources

Answer 7

glycerol and fatty acids

Question 8

true or false

in the fasted state, glycogen is converted to glucose under the influence of glucagon for use by the brain and RBCs

Answer 8

true