Metabolic adaptations in starvation — Flashcards
Which organs (2) phosphorylate glucose using glucokinase? _____
The acetyl-CoA from acetoacetyl-CoA (ketone body metabolism) is used to generate energy via the _____
What is the major source of energy during fasting (1-3 days)? _____
Glucocorticoids stimulate _____ by the liver, which may cause hyperglycemia
Ketogenesis occurs in alcoholism due to excess _____, which causes shunting of oxaloacetate to malate
Vitamin B7 (biotin) is a cofactor for the enzyme _____ (gluconeogenesis)
Glucocorticoids increase _____ in muscle and decrease protein synthesis, thereby providing more amino acids to the liver for gluconeogenesis
During oxidative phosphorylation, how many ATP are produced per FADH2?
Where does oxidative phosphorylation take place?
Where does the TCA cycle take place?
Metabolic adaptations in starvation Flashcards for USMLE
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