WorksheetsQuiz on intro to metabolism: Clinical
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What happens to protein catabolism during prolonged starvation?
It increases considerably.
It remains unchanged.
It stops completely.
It decreases significantly.
What is the main metabolic fuel for all tissues during starvation?
Amino acids
Fatty acids
Glucose
Ketone bodies
What condition results from the release of cytokines in response to tumors?
Obesity
Cachexia
Hyperglycemia
Hypoglycemia
What can lead to ketosis in lactating animals?
Increased insulin levels
High fat intake
Low carbohydrate intake
High protein intake
In poorly controlled type 1 diabetes, what causes hyperglycemia?
Excess insulin production
Lack of insulin
Increased glucose metabolism
Decreased gluconeogenesis
What is a consequence of increased lipolysis in adipose tissue?
Increased nonesterified fatty acids
Decreased ketogenesis
Decreased gluconeogenesis
Increased insulin sensitivity
What is required for adequate citric acid cycle activity?
Glucose
Fatty acids
Acetoacetate
Oxaloacetate
What can severe ketosis lead to in uncontrolled diabetes?
Hyperinsulinemia
Hypoglycemia
Ketoacidosis
Cachexia
What are acetoacetate and 3-hydroxybutyrate classified as?
Strong acids
Weak acids
Neutral compounds
Bases
What results from the increased osmolality of extracellular fluid in diabetes?
Dehydration
Coma
Hypotension
Hyperthermia
What is the primary metabolic consequence of prolonged starvation?
Decreased protein catabolism
Increased fat storage
Stable metabolic rate
Increased protein catabolism
What is a common symptom of ketosis in humans?
Hyperglycemia
Hypoglycemia
Weight gain
Increased appetite
What is the effect of glucagon in the absence of insulin?
Increased insulin sensitivity
Increased lipolysis
Decreased gluconeogenesis
Decreased fatty acid release
What is the state of patients with cachexia?
Obesity
Advanced starvation
Normal metabolism
Increased muscle mass
