Exam #3 In-Class Questions

Question 1

Which of the following is false about the metabolism of the liver?

a. It processes most, but not all, dietary amino acids.
b. The presence of glucose-6-phosphatase makes the liver uniquely able to release glucose from glycogen into the bloodstream.
c. It synthesizes most of the urea produced in the body.
d. It normally fuels the body by releasing its fat stores during fasting.
e. One of its major jobs is to provide fuels for the brain.

Answer 1

d. It normally fuels the body by releasing its fat stores during fasting.

Question 2

Which of the following pathways is inhibited by the action of insulin?

a. Glycolysis
b. Kreb’s cycle
c. Gluconeogenesis
d. Glycogen synthesis
e. Fatty acid synthesis

Answer 2

c. Gluconeogenesis

Question 3

What is the first known protein misfolding disease?

a. Alzheimer’s
b. ALS
c. Sickle cell anemia
d. Parkinson’s
e. Cystic fibrosis

Answer 3

c. Sickle cell anemia