After the first step in the metabolism of amino acids, which of the following statements

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Q: Why does a deficiency of carbohydrates in the diet lead to ketone body formation?

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Q: During times of prolonged fasting, ketone bodies such as ß-hydroxybutyrate build up in plasma. As a…

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Q: Which enzymes may catalyze the transfer of an a-amino group from an α-amino acid to an α-ketoacid?…

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Q: Can you explain the difference in the regulation of carbohydrate metabolism in liver and muscle?

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Q: Which of the following enzymes are required for the shown reaction? a. a-ketoglutarate…

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Q: Which of the following is the chemical end product of fatty-acids metabolized in the beta-oxidation…

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Q: How does a ketogenic diet decrease LDL and increase HDL?

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Q: Which of the following is/are true about the primary structure of a protein? It does not include…

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Q: Which of the following is the fourth step of glycolysis?   Select one: a. Phosphoenolpyruvate is…

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Q: The liver converts a variety of pyruvate- forming substances to glucose during starvation. Which of…

A: Glucose is the principal source of energy in organisms. Often other sources of carbohydrates and…

Q: A decrease in blood glucose levels will, in the liver, lead to the inhibition, either directly or…

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Q: Which of the following enzyme components of fatty acid synthase has/have a thiol group? A.…

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Q: Which of the following statements regarding formation of glucose - 1 - phosphate from glycogen is…

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Q: Andrea was in danger of developing metabolic syndrome. She went on a diet and checked her urine for…

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Q: Which of the following statements concerning gluconeogenesis is NOT true? a.   Gluconeogenesis is…

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Q: Which of the following is the first step of glycolysis? Select one: a. Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate is…

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Q: In transamination reactions, which of the following is not a donor amino acid–acceptor α-keto acid…

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Q: In the table below, choose the appropriate metabolic processes for each scenario: Metabolic…

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Q: Excessive breakdown of fatty acids produces large amount of acetyl CoA that result in the production…

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Q: Which of the following molecules would inhibit, either directly or indirectly, the protein…

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Q: Which of the following biochemical pathways delivers amino nitrogen from muscle cells to the liver…

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Q: Gluconeogenesis may convert the following compound(s) into glucose in the liver: Choose one: - a.…

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Q: Which is co-produced from the conversion of fatty hydroxyacyl CoA to ketoacyl CoA? a. NADH b. FADH2…

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Q: Ketone bodies are used as an alternative source of fuel during starvation. Describe how ketones are…

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Q: Write the steps of bile acid synthesis

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Q: Which of the following are the precursors in synthesizing myristic acid? a. 7 malonyl-CoA b. 3…

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Q: Which of the following statements concerning glycogen in different tissues is TRUE?   a.   Liver…

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Q: Define the following terms:a. b-oxidationb. carnitinec. ketogenesisd. ketone bodiese. ketosis

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Q: The main pathway for lipid metabolism is the: Select one: a. Oxidative phosphorylation b. Krebs…

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