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FNDH 620 Exam 1

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When pancreatic amylase acts on amylopectin, the products are:
Maltose and isomaltose
Which glut transporter is responsible for reducing blood glucose levels by insulin?
glut4
Which tissues depend on glucose for their primary energy source?
CNS & RBCs
Aerobic glucose metabolism may occur in?
-brain
-liver
-heart
-red muscle
T/F Either glucokinase in liver or hexokinase in muscle cells is a key enzyme that controls the glycogenesis pathway
True
Which of the following pairs of enzymes is allosterically regulated in skeletal muscle?
hexokinase and phosphofructokinase (glucokinase)
How many mols of ATP can be formed by the oxidation of one glucose unit (a-1,4 linked) in glycogen to lactic acid?
3
T/F. Hemicellulose consists of cellulose and other polysaccharides
False
Which fibers is noncarbohydrate?
Lignin
Which foods are abundant in pectin?
fruits
What kind of fibers may apply to healthy protection against heart disease?
viscous fiber
Why do phytochemical protect against chronic disease?

a) anti-oxidants
b) inhibitor of cell groups
c) induction of apoptosis
d) stimulation of immune system
e) inhibition of nutrient absorption
Not conclusive, but all of the above may be involved
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