Metabolic Food Sources Flashcards
1
Q
What type of Receptor is an insulin receptor
A
RTK
2
Q
What is the first enzyme insulin activates
A
Protein phosphotase-1
3
Q
T/F insulin is hydrophobic
A
False
4
Q
What does protein phosphatase do
A
Takes phosphates off
5
Q
Pancreatic Alpha cells release
A
Glucagon
6
Q
Pancreatic Beta cells release
A
Insulin
7
Q
T/F when Acetyl CoA carboxlase is phosphorylated, it is active
A
False
8
Q
What are the activators and inhibitors fo Acetyl CoA carboxylase
A
Activator-citrate
Inhibitor-palitoyl coA
9
Q
T/F insulin activates the phosphatase
A
True
10
Q
What is the result of a patient with a lepton deficiency
A
Obesity
11
Q
Why don’t we just inject leptin into obese individuals
A
They’re bodies are already secreting leptin. They will just become insensitive to it
