BIOC 385 - D2L Quiz 3 with verified
answers graded A+
Which FOUR statements below best describe differences between the glycolytic and
gluconeogenic pathways. - correct answer ✔✔- Gluconeogenesis generates glucose from non-
carbohydrate sources, whereas glycolysis generates pyruvate from glucose.
- Insulin stimulates flux through the glycolytic pathway, whereas glucagon stimulates flux
through the gluconeogenic pathway.
- Insulin inhibits flux through the gluconeogenic pathway, whereas glucagon inhibits flux
through the glycolytic pathway.
- Glycolytic enzymes are all found in the cytosol, whereas gluconeogenic enzymes are found in
the cytosol and the mitochondrial matrix.
Both methicillin and penicillin are unable to inhibit ________________. - correct answer ✔✔a
variant transpeptidase.
What type of antibody or antibodies is/are found in the plasma of a person with type AB blood?
- correct answer ✔✔neither anti-A or anti-B
G6PD deficiency is the most common metabolic condition in the world affecting over _____
people. ________ in these individuals do not produce enough ______ to protect against
________. - correct answer ✔✔4 x 10^8, erythrocytes, NADPH, ROS
Choose the one statement below that most accurately describes the biochemical basis for the
emergence of MRSA infections. - correct answer ✔✔A variant transpeptidase enzyme in Staph
aureus that does not bind methicillin.
Which enzyme does penicillin target in bacteria? - correct answer ✔✔transpeptidase
answers graded A+
Which FOUR statements below best describe differences between the glycolytic and
gluconeogenic pathways. - correct answer ✔✔- Gluconeogenesis generates glucose from non-
carbohydrate sources, whereas glycolysis generates pyruvate from glucose.
- Insulin stimulates flux through the glycolytic pathway, whereas glucagon stimulates flux
through the gluconeogenic pathway.
- Insulin inhibits flux through the gluconeogenic pathway, whereas glucagon inhibits flux
through the glycolytic pathway.
- Glycolytic enzymes are all found in the cytosol, whereas gluconeogenic enzymes are found in
the cytosol and the mitochondrial matrix.
Both methicillin and penicillin are unable to inhibit ________________. - correct answer ✔✔a
variant transpeptidase.
What type of antibody or antibodies is/are found in the plasma of a person with type AB blood?
- correct answer ✔✔neither anti-A or anti-B
G6PD deficiency is the most common metabolic condition in the world affecting over _____
people. ________ in these individuals do not produce enough ______ to protect against
________. - correct answer ✔✔4 x 10^8, erythrocytes, NADPH, ROS
Choose the one statement below that most accurately describes the biochemical basis for the
emergence of MRSA infections. - correct answer ✔✔A variant transpeptidase enzyme in Staph
aureus that does not bind methicillin.
Which enzyme does penicillin target in bacteria? - correct answer ✔✔transpeptidase
