Worksheetsgluconeogenesis
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
why carbohydrates are of vital importance for the human body?
they store energy in the form of glycogen
they produce fatty acids for energy
they produce energy neccesary for the body (ATP)
where are the sites in which gluconeogenesis takes place? Mark all that apply
Liver
bones
adipocytes
kidneys
intestines
metabolic pathways of carbohydrates, mark all that apply
glycolysis
gluconeogenesis
glycogenolysis
beta oxidation
what are the ingredients neccesary to cook some glucose in gluconeogenesis?
ATP and lipids
ATP and fatty acids, and proteins
ATP, lactate, glycerol and all amino acids except leucine and lysine
ATP, glycerol, phospholypids, lactate
What enzyme is responsible for converting pyruvate to oxaloacetate?
pyruvate dehydrogenase
pyruvate decarboxylase
pyruvate kinase
In order for oxaloacetate to pass from the mitochondria to the cytosol, it must be transformed into:
glycerol
malate
ketoglutarate
lactate
the 3 stress hormones responsible of enhancing the activity of PEPCK to catalyze PEP -- Choose all that apply
adrenaline
ephinephrine
cortisol
glucagon
the second roadblock in gluconeogenesis is ...........
transform PEP into DHAP
transform oxaloacetate into PEP
transform fructose biphosphate into glucose
transform glucose 1,6 phosphate into glucose 6 phosphate
the third roadblock in gluconeogenesis
converting fructose 6 phosphate into glucose 6 phosphate
converting oxaloacetate into malate
converting fructose 1,6 bisphosphate into fructose 6 phosphate
