Chapter 11 Self-test questions

The storage fuels: Mechanisms of transport, storage, and mobilization of carbohydrate and fat

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. Which of the following statements about glycogen breakdown is correct?

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. Which of the following statements about glycogen synthesis is correct?

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. Which of the following statements about galactose is correct?

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. Which of the following statements about the enzymes, glucokinase, and/or hexokinase is correct?

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. Which of the following statements about circulating lipoproteins is correct?

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. Glycogen is degraded by the action of which type of enzyme?

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. What is the metabolic advantage of having a branched as opposed to a linear structure of glycogen?

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. Statins are drugs taken to lower blood cholesterol. What is their mode of action?

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. Which of the following statements about high density lipoprotein (HDL) is correct?

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. Which enzyme allows the transfer of fatty acids from circulating chylomicrons and very low-density lipoprotein to peripheral cells such as muscle and adipose tissue?

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. What is the cause of the condition known as familial hypercholesterolaemia?

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. Which hormone involved in lipid metabolism is activated by glucagon and inhibited by insulin?

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