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Q1. How does glucose enter muscle and adipose cells when insulin is present?

a)It is transported in using GLUT 1. ✔ ✗

b)It is transported in using GLUT 2. ✔ ✗

c)It is transported in using GLUT 3. ✔ ✗

d)It is transported in using GLUT 4. ✔ ✗

Q2. What is the role of glycogen?

a)To form the precursor molecules needed to make new glucose. ✔ ✗

b)To prevent dehydration during starvation. ✔ ✗

c)To reduce the amount of glucose in adipose cells. ✔ ✗

d)To store excess glucose in a readily available form. ✔ ✗

Q3. From which organ can glucose be released back into the bloodstream upon glycogen breakdown?

a)Adipose. ✔ ✗

b)Liver. ✔ ✗

c)Muscle. ✔ ✗

d)Pancreas. ✔ ✗

Q4. What is the Krebs Cycle?

a)A series of reactions that generates 2 energy units from glucose break down products. ✔ ✗

b)A series of reactions that generate lots of energy from glucose break down products. ✔ ✗

c)A series of reactions that generates lots of glucose from energy. ✔ ✗

d)A series of reactions that generates insulin from glucose break down products. ✔ ✗

Q5. Which term is the name for the formation of new glucose?

a)Gluconeogenesis. ✔ ✗

b)Glycogenolysis. ✔ ✗

c)Glycolysis. ✔ ✗

d)Krebs Cycle. ✔ ✗

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