Glycogen Metabolism

Question 1

glycogen is a rapidly accesible form of

Answer 1

glucose

Question 2

speed of utilisation of glycogen is vital for (2)

Answer 2

blood glucose homeostasis

providing energy for muscles during excercise

Question 3

fomation of glycogen is called… breakdown of glycogen is called

Answer 3

glycogenesis

glycogenolysis

Question 4

glycogenesis is stimulated by, glcogenolysis is stimulated by

Answer 4

insulin

glucagon + adrenaline

Question 5

glucagon is released in response to … blood glucose levels, this causes activation of ..,this causes increase in.., high levels of this activates …., this phosphorylates and activates …, this phoshporylates and activates..,

Answer 5

low
adenylate cyclase
cAMP
protein kinase A
phosphorylase kinase
phosphorylase

Question 6

The reciprocal control systems stops

Answer 6

both glycogenesis and glycogenolysis happening at the same time