What is gluconeogenesis?
A) The production of glucose from non-carbohydrate sources.
B) The oxidation of glucose under anaerobic conditions.
C) The maximum amount of glycogen that can be stored.
D) The use of ketone bodies for glucose by the brain.
A
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The common pathway for the oxidation of glucose and fatty acids is ________.
A. ketosis B. the Cori cycle C. the citric acid cycle D. glycolysis
Pantothenic acid is required for the synthesis of
A. thiamin pyrophosphate (TPP). B. coenzyme Q (CoQ). C. flavin mononucleotide (FMN). D. coenzyme A (CoA).
The form of a sugar that is stored in the liver and muscles and broken down when the body requires a burst of energy is
A. Glucose. B. Galactose. C. Glucagon. D. Glycogen.
A hospital cafeteria that currently serves 500 meals at noon must increase service to 8oo without adding food production staff. The best action would be:
a. simplify the menu b. redesign the kitchen c. rearrange employee work schedules d. replace current equipment with fast-performance equipment