In gluconeogenesis, during the postabsorptive state, amino acids and ________ are converted to glucose.

A) glycerol
B) glycogen
C) glyceraldehyde
D) glucagon


A) glycerol

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Platelets become sticky and adhere to each other when exposed to ________.

A. fibrinogen B. heparin C. positively charged endothelial cells D. collagen in connective tissues

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What might happen if you took in less than optimum amounts of niacin in your diet?

a. Fewer pyruvate molecules would be produced. b. Available FAD would increase. c. The number of hydrogen ions pumped through the ETS in a given amount of time would increase. d. The number of Krebs cycles occurring in a given amount of time would increase. e. Any of the above might happen.

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