CHE 4342 GLYCOGEN SYNTHESIS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
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What cells secrete the insulin polypeptide - CORRECT ANSWERS the beta cells of the
islets of langerhans of pancreas
How is insulin stored - CORRECT ANSWERS as a hexamer (more stable) and as
proinsulin
What is unique about the active form of insulin - CORRECT ANSWERS it has a A chain
and a B chain
Insulin is considered the main _________ ________ of the body - CORRECT ANSWERS
anabolic hormone
What does insulin do to glycogen - CORRECT ANSWERS It stimulates glycogen synthesis
and inhibits glycogen breakdown
What does glucagon do to glycogen - CORRECT ANSWERS it stimulates the breakdown
of glycogen
What does epinephrine do to glycogen - CORRECT ANSWERS it stimulates the
breakdown of glycogen
What does PKC lead to in the insulin signaling pathway - CORRECT ANSWERS It leads to
the uptake of glucose
What does BAX result in for the insulin signaling pathway - CORRECT ANSWERS
apoptosis
, CHE 4342 GLYCOGEN SYNTHESIS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST DOWNLOADED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE
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What does FoxO result in for the insulin signaling pathway - CORRECT ANSWERS Cell
cycle arrest (inhibits proliferation)
What does mTOR result in for the insulin signaling pathway - CORRECT ANSWERS
protein synthesis cell proliferation
What is the active form of insulin - CORRECT ANSWERS the monomer
What four reactions occur when Akt is present? - CORRECT ANSWERS lipid synthesis,
glucose uptake, protein synthesis, glycogen synthesis
What part of the insulin signaling cascade also promotes cell proliferation and growth and how
can this be bad for the body - CORRECT ANSWERS ERK1, can result in cancer
What kind of transport does the GLUT 4 use - CORRECT ANSWERS facilitated diffusion
What are the intercellular effects of insulin? !!! - CORRECT ANSWERS (increases) active
transport, glycolysis, glycogen synthesis, lipid synthesis, protein synthesis, (decreases) glycogen
breakdown, gluconeogenesis, lipid breakdown
Where does glucose uptake occur and what is its effect and target? - CORRECT
ANSWERS muscle, increases, GLUT4 transporter
Where does glucose breakdown occur and what is its effect and target? - CORRECT
ANSWERS liver, increases, glucokinase
ANSWERS LATEST DOWNLOADED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE
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What cells secrete the insulin polypeptide - CORRECT ANSWERS the beta cells of the
islets of langerhans of pancreas
How is insulin stored - CORRECT ANSWERS as a hexamer (more stable) and as
proinsulin
What is unique about the active form of insulin - CORRECT ANSWERS it has a A chain
and a B chain
Insulin is considered the main _________ ________ of the body - CORRECT ANSWERS
anabolic hormone
What does insulin do to glycogen - CORRECT ANSWERS It stimulates glycogen synthesis
and inhibits glycogen breakdown
What does glucagon do to glycogen - CORRECT ANSWERS it stimulates the breakdown
of glycogen
What does epinephrine do to glycogen - CORRECT ANSWERS it stimulates the
breakdown of glycogen
What does PKC lead to in the insulin signaling pathway - CORRECT ANSWERS It leads to
the uptake of glucose
What does BAX result in for the insulin signaling pathway - CORRECT ANSWERS
apoptosis
, CHE 4342 GLYCOGEN SYNTHESIS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST DOWNLOADED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE
SOLUTION WITH 100% CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS BEST
GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
What does FoxO result in for the insulin signaling pathway - CORRECT ANSWERS Cell
cycle arrest (inhibits proliferation)
What does mTOR result in for the insulin signaling pathway - CORRECT ANSWERS
protein synthesis cell proliferation
What is the active form of insulin - CORRECT ANSWERS the monomer
What four reactions occur when Akt is present? - CORRECT ANSWERS lipid synthesis,
glucose uptake, protein synthesis, glycogen synthesis
What part of the insulin signaling cascade also promotes cell proliferation and growth and how
can this be bad for the body - CORRECT ANSWERS ERK1, can result in cancer
What kind of transport does the GLUT 4 use - CORRECT ANSWERS facilitated diffusion
What are the intercellular effects of insulin? !!! - CORRECT ANSWERS (increases) active
transport, glycolysis, glycogen synthesis, lipid synthesis, protein synthesis, (decreases) glycogen
breakdown, gluconeogenesis, lipid breakdown
Where does glucose uptake occur and what is its effect and target? - CORRECT
ANSWERS muscle, increases, GLUT4 transporter
Where does glucose breakdown occur and what is its effect and target? - CORRECT
ANSWERS liver, increases, glucokinase
