EXSS 256: Practice Exam Questions With Complete
Solutions
creating glucose from non-carb sources like amino acids
gluconeogenesis
breakdown of triglyceride into glycerol and fatty acids
lipolysis
Fatty acids are converted into acetyl-CoA
beta oxidation
the common entry point for the krebs cycle for all
macronutrients
acetyl Co-A
in the absence of oxygen, pryuvate is converted to
lactic acid
high levels of _____ in the blood indicate starvation or low-card
intake
ketones
the primary energy currency of the cell is
ATP
True or False: Glycolysis is an aerobic process that occurs in the
mitochondria.
, False. Glycolysis is an anaerobic process that occurs in the
cytosol.
True or False: Lipogenesis occurs when there is an excess of
calories/ATP.
True
Protein building is a/an ________ process.
an anabolic process
Which enzyme is a major rate-limiting step in glycolysis?
Phosphofructokinase (PFK)
What lowers blood sugar
insuline
What highers blood sugar
glucagon
Which gland secretes Epinephrine?
The adrenal medulla.
ACTH stimulates the release of what from the adrenal cortex?
cortisol.
True or False: Steroid hormones are water-soluble and bind to
surface receptors.
False. Steroid hormones are lipid-soluble and typically pass
through cell membranes to bind to intracellular receptors.
Which hormone regulates the basal metabolic rate?
Solutions
creating glucose from non-carb sources like amino acids
gluconeogenesis
breakdown of triglyceride into glycerol and fatty acids
lipolysis
Fatty acids are converted into acetyl-CoA
beta oxidation
the common entry point for the krebs cycle for all
macronutrients
acetyl Co-A
in the absence of oxygen, pryuvate is converted to
lactic acid
high levels of _____ in the blood indicate starvation or low-card
intake
ketones
the primary energy currency of the cell is
ATP
True or False: Glycolysis is an aerobic process that occurs in the
mitochondria.
, False. Glycolysis is an anaerobic process that occurs in the
cytosol.
True or False: Lipogenesis occurs when there is an excess of
calories/ATP.
True
Protein building is a/an ________ process.
an anabolic process
Which enzyme is a major rate-limiting step in glycolysis?
Phosphofructokinase (PFK)
What lowers blood sugar
insuline
What highers blood sugar
glucagon
Which gland secretes Epinephrine?
The adrenal medulla.
ACTH stimulates the release of what from the adrenal cortex?
cortisol.
True or False: Steroid hormones are water-soluble and bind to
surface receptors.
False. Steroid hormones are lipid-soluble and typically pass
through cell membranes to bind to intracellular receptors.
Which hormone regulates the basal metabolic rate?
