What is gluconeogenesis?
A. The creation of glucose molecules from amino acids and fatty acids
B. The creation of pyruvate from glucose
C. The breakdown of glycogen into glucose
D. The formation of glycogen from glucose
Answer: A
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Hepatocytes receive blood from both the hepatic artery and the ________.
A. aorta B. hepatic portal vein C. superior vena cava D. hepatic capillaries
Which of the following is not a function of hepatocytes?
A. Absorption of glucose B. Removal of toxins from the blood C. Production of digestive enzymes D. Secretion of albumin E. Secretion of bile
Which of the following statements about the duodenum is not true?
A. It is longer than the jejunum. B. It receives bile from the liver. C. It receives chyme from the stomach. D. It contains a brush border. E. It receives secretions from the pancreas.
The exocrine portion of the pancreas is composed of which cells?
A. Acinar B. Alpha C. Beta D. Islet