UNE BioChem 1005 Final Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass

UNE BioChem 1005 Final Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Somatostatin reduces the secretion of both glucagon and insulin through which of the following mechanisms? a. Somatostatin activates an activator G-protein b. Somatostatin activates MAPK cascade c. Somatostatin activates an inhibitory G-protein d. Somatostatin uses Ca+2 as a downstream signal c. Somatostatin activates an inhibitory G-protein Insulin mediated glucose uptake by muscle and adipose tissue is a result of which of the following mechanisms? a. Translocation of GLUT 4 receptors to the cell surface b. Translocation of GLUT 1 (Na+/K+ symporter) to the cell surface c. Passive diffusion d. Activation of protein kinase A a. Translocation of GLUT 4 receptors to the cell surface The alanine - glucose cycle is primarily used for which of the following purposes? a. To move ammonia from skeletal muscle to the liver b. To generate ATP for the skeletal muscle c. To move glucose from the skeletal muscle to the liver d. To move alanine from the liver to the skeletal muscle a. To move ammonia from skeletal muscle to the liver Which statement best illustrates an example of post translational gene regulation? a. Protein kinase A mediated phosphorylation of glycogen phosphorylase b. Cortisol binds a cytosolic receptor, translocates to the nucleus and binds a GRE c. Iron binding the iron response elements binding protein (IRE_BP) allowing for translation of ferritin mRNA d. DNA histone associations leading to super-coiling of DNA a. Protein kinase A mediated phosphorylation of glycogen phosphorylase Which of the following hormones is released from the liver in response to increased levels of growth hormone? a. Cortisol b. Thyroid hormone c. Somatostatin d. Insulin-like growth factor (IGF) d. Insulin-like growth factor (IGF) Autophagy is process involves degradation of protein. Under conditions of high energy (HIGH ATP) which of the following is true regarding regulation of this process? a. Akt is inactive b. AMPK is actice and phosphorylates TSC1/TSC2 Complex c. mTOR is activated d. Rheb is bound to GDP c. mTOR is activated Synthesis