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Summary of all the lectures of metabolism and toxicology

NUR 130 Final: Metabolism Questions and Answers Already Passed What is the primary function of insulin in metabolism? A) To increase blood glucose levels B) To lower blood glucose levels C) To store glucose as fat D) To inhibit glucose uptake Which organ is primarily responsible for glucose regulation? A) Heart B) Lungs C) Pancreas D) Kidneys What condition results from the body's inability to regulate glucose levels? A) Hyperthyroidism B) Diabetes mellitus C) Addison’s...

NURS 1020 Exam 1 (Perfusion, Hematology, Metabolism) PVD, CVD, Hematologic diseases Questions With Complete Solutions

MCAT METABOLISMWhile Hexokinase is present in most tissues, GLUCOKINASE is specifically present in ____________ in the liver and pancreatic _____________ cells (acts as a glucose sensor with GLUT2) hepatocytes; B-islet cells Metabolic state 3-5 hours after eating; marked by secretion of ____________ Postprandial; insulin Which state is also known as the ABSORPTIVE or most well-fed state and is marked by anabolism and Insulin release postprandial What 3 organs does insulin tar...

NURS 334, exam 3, metabolism Questions with Complete Solutions

1- Why fat over carbohydrates? 2- Why can't the brain or RBC's use Fatty acid to give fuel? Correct Answer-1- Fats are more reduced = ↑ energy than same # of carbs. Also can be stored dehydrated. 6 old difference in mass 2- Fat is combined with albumin, too big to cross Blood brain barrier. RBC's have no Mitochondria and cannot metabolize AcCoA 1- Dietary lipids REQUIRE what to be absorbed? 2- How are TAG's made up? What is a feature about them? Why is that important? Correct A...

Cell metabolism exam 3 Questions With Complete Solutions

Test Bank For Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism 8e Sareen Gropper, Jack Smith, Timothy Carr-1. Membrane lipid bilayers consist primarily of . a. phospholipids b. cholesterol c. proteins d. saturated fatty acids e. enzymes 2. Which of the following is a common function of membrane proteins? a. receptors b. detoxifiers c. purifier d. neutron transporter e. storage proteins 3. What is the role of cholesterol in plasma membrane structure? a. to produce bile b. to regulate fluidit...

Test Bank For Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 7e Sareen Gropper, Jack Smith, Timothy Carr-1. Most of the metabolic energy produced in cells is made in the mitochondria. a. True b. False 2. An increase in the concentration of a substrate will increase the rate of the enzyme-catalyzed reaction. a. True b. False 3. Polysomes function to transcribe mRNA into proteins. a. True b. False 4. If two enzymes (e.g., pyruvate dehydrogenase and pyruvate carboxylase) compete for the same sub...

MCAT METABOLISMWhile Hexokinase is present in most tissues, GLUCOKINASE is specifically present in ____________ in the liver and pancreatic _____________ cells (acts as a glucose sensor with GLUT2) hepatocytes; B-islet cells Metabolic state 3-5 hours after eating; marked by secretion of ____________ Postprandial; insulin Which state is also known as the ABSORPTIVE or most well-fed state and is marked by anabolism and Insulin release postprandial What 3 organs does insulin tar...