The primary source of the carbons that are incorporated into glucose during gluconeogenesis originate from:

a. amino acids
b. ketone bodies.
c. lactate.
d. pyruvate.


Ans: a. amino acids

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a. two glucose units
b. one glucose and one fructose unit
c. one glucose and one galactose unit
d. one galactose and one fructose unit
e. two galactose units

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Zwitterions are amino acids that have no net electrical charge because ____

A) ?their side chains are not charged B) ?they migrate to a neutral place in an electrical field C) ?they are essential/indispensable D) ?they have an amino group in their side chain

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Which of the following terms refers to the harm that is likely under real-life conditions?

a. Hazard b. Toxicity c. Bioinsecurity d. Food insecurity e. Riskiness

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Matias's usual breakfast consists of 2 slices of toast, butter, 2 tbsp jelly, 2 scrambled eggs, and orange juice (~1 cup). Using the ICR that you calculated in question #7, how much Novolog should he take to cover the carbohydrate in this meal?

What will be an ideal response?

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