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what is the fate of lipid digestion products absorbed by intestinal mucosal cells?
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export of short chain fatty acids to the portal blood
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re-esteriification of long chain fatty acids forming triacylglycerols
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formation of lipoprotein particles: chylomicron
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all the above
Pregunta 2
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after an overnight fast which of the following enzymes (proteins) show low activity?
Pregunta 3
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which one of the following statements about prostaglandin synthesis is INCORRECT
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Phospholipase A2 or phospholipase C release prostaglandin precursors from plasma membrane phospholipids
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arachidonic acid is a major precursor of prostaglandins
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Prostaglandins are derived from an essential fatty acid
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prostaglandins are produced through the action of lipoxygenase
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prostaglandins synthesis is inhibited by glucocorticoids and aspirin
Pregunta 4
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uncoupling of oxidative phosphorylation could occur with
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A high concentration of glucocorticoids
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A high concentration of thyroxine
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A high concentration of adrenaline
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A high concentration of insulin
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A high concentration of glucagon
Pregunta 5
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sodium-glucose transporter in the intestine
Pregunta 6
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GLUT 2 in liver cells and pancreatic β cells
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has low Km (high affinity to glucose)
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is suitable for glucose uptake during fasting
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acts as glucose sensor , along with glucokinase , in β-cells of pancreas
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all the above
Pregunta 7
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according to Pasteur effect
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glycolysis proceeds in a faster rate in presence of oxygen
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oxygen decreases the rate of glycolysis
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glycolysis produces more ATP from a glucose molecule in absence of oxygen
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oxygen decreases the production of ATP from one glucose molecule
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the bi-functional enzyme PFK2/fructose2,6-bisphosphatase
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controls the level of fructose 2,6-bisphosphate ,hence the activity of PFK1
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is phosphorylated by cAMP-dependant protein kinase under the effect of glucagon and epinephrine
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is dephosphorylated by protein phosphatase under the effect of insulin
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all the above
Pregunta 9
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which of the following is true about fatty acid oxidation
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the active form of fatty acid is fatty acyl coA
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fatty acid is activated by acyl coA synthetase of the inner mitochondrial membrane
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with fatty acid activation ATP is hydrolyzed to ADP + inorganic phosphate
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Fatty acyl coA is used only for energy production
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deficiency of carnitine acyl transferase may NOT lead to
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failure of fatty acid oxidation
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hypoglycemia
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ketoacidosis
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hepatomegaly , seizures and cardiomyopathy leading to infantile death
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mitochondrial β-oxidation pathway produces propionyl CoA from
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Zellweger's (cerebro-hepato-renal) syndrome is characterizd by accumulation
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ِAn enzyme is not involved in glycolysis in muscle is
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the best description of the difference between glucokinase and hexokinase is
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hexokinase is found in liver and kidney , while hexokinase is present in nearly all tissues
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hexokinase has much higher Km for glucose
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glucokinase is found only in tissues that are totally dependent on glucose for fuel , such as brain & RBCs
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glucokinase & hexokinase are zymogens
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glucokinase but not hexokinase is induced by insulin
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An abnormal accumulation of galactose 1-p in liver is usually caused by a deficiency
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the oxidative decarboxylation of all α-keto acids is similar to that of pyruvate. A common requirment for all is
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NADP
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Acetyl CoA
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Lipoic acid
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α -ketoglutarate
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GDP
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mitochondria in brown fat of human infants increase heat generation .this result from an increased rate of electron transport due to
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inhibition of ADP-ATP antiporter
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inhibition of F1-Fo ATP synthase
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blockage of NADH reoxidation
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increased permeability of the inner mitochondrial membrane
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decreased rate of oxygen consumption
Pregunta 18
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all the electron carrying groups of the respiratory chain
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are fixed to the inner mitochondrial membrane
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are arranged in an order of descending redox potential
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contain iron as an electron acceptor
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participate in the building up of the proton gradient
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none of the above
Pregunta 19
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the following enzyme is a constituent of pentose phosphate pathway
Pregunta 20
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a substance that is not an intermediate in formation of glucuronic acid from glucose
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UDP-galactose
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UDP-glucose
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Glucose 6-phosphate
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UDP-glucuronic acid
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glucose 1-phosphate
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in the break down of muscle glycogen the predominant product is
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glucose
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glucose 1-phosphate
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UDP-glucose
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maltose
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maltriose
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the regulation of glycogenolysis in muscle differ from that in the liver
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muscles lack receptors of glucagon
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only the liver uses β-adrenergic receptors for this regulation
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only muscles respond to epinephrine
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muscle glycogenolysis does not respond to stimulation by intracellular calcium
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muscle produces mostly glucose from glycogen
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mammalian fatty acids desaturase systems introduce double bonds
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at Δ4, Δ5, Δ6, Δ9 positions
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at ω3, ω6 and ω9 positions
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between an existing double bond and methyl carbon
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all the above
Pregunta 24
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lypolysis in adipose tissue is initiated by
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The enzyme required for both the synthesis of acetoacetate and its utilization as a fuel is
Pregunta 26
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Receptor-mediated uptake of excess LDL results in all the following Except
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increased estrification of cholesterol
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increased production of mevalonate
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decreased synthesis of HMG-CoA reductase
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decreased synthesis of the LDL recepttor
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decreased receptor-mediated endocytosis of LDL
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In man serum lipoprotein fraction with the highest cholesterol content is
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α-lipoprotein
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β-lipoprotein
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pre β-lipoprotein
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chylomicrons
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pre-albumin
Pregunta 28
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secondary bile acids are distinguishable from the primary bile acids because they lack
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glycine
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taurine
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a hydroxyl group
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a methyl group
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a carboxylate group
Pregunta 29
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what is the enzyme used for cholesterol storage
Pregunta 30
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cori cycle transfers
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alanine from muscle to liver
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lactic from liver to muscle
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lactic from exercising muscle or RBCs to liver
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Glucose from muscle to liver