MODULE 8: INTEGRATION OF METABOLISM

Question 0

Inhibits phosphofructokinase.

Answer 0

ATP and Citrate

Question 1

Under anaerobic conditions pyruvate is converted to ________.

Answer 1

Lactate

Question 2

Phosphoenolpyruvate is converted to glucose via what pathway.

Answer 2

Gluconeogenesis

Question 3

This enzyme catalyzes conversion of glycogen to glucose-6-phosphate.

Answer 3

Glycogen phosphorylase

Question 4

Glucose-6-phosphate ➡️ Glycogen is mediated by what enzyme?

Answer 4

Glycogen synthase

Question 5

Fatty acid undergoes beta oxidation to become….

Answer 5

Acetyl CoA

Question 6

This pathway produces NADPH and ribose-5-phosphate.

Answer 6

Pentose phosphate pathway

Question 7

Glucogenic amino acids are converted to the following EXCEPT:

A. Oxaloacetate
B. Acetoacetate
C. Succinyl CoA
D. Fumarate

Answer 7

B. Acetoacetate

Question 8

Adipose tissue is devoid of what enzyme?

Answer 8

Glycerol kinase

Question 9

Following a high carbohydrate diet, the following occurs EXCEPT:

A. ⬆️ Glucose
B. ⬆️ Lipolysis
C. ⬆️ Insulin
D. ⬇️ HSl

Answer 9

B. ⬆️ Lipolysis

Question 10

TRUE or FALSE.

PDH reaction is non-reversible.

Answer 10

TRUE

Question 11

Hydrolysis of triacylglycerol from VLDL and chylomicrons is mediated by which enzyme?

Answer 11

Lipoprotein lipase

Question 12

Acetyl CoA carboxylase is inhibited by..

Answer 12

Palmitoyl CoA

Question 13

Excess Acetyl CoA is converted to..

Answer 13

Ketone bodies

Question 14

Glucose blood level is maintained by which two metabolic pathways?

Answer 14

Gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis