The major site of gluconeogenesis is
muscles
kidney
liver
brain
Correct Answer :
C. liver
Related Questions
Fat formation from glucsoe takes place in order to
remove excess from circulation
keep the blood sugar level constant
relieve liver from excess glycogen
all of these
In the process of glycolysis, two ATP molecules are consumed and the number
4
6
2
3
Meeting point of all metabolic pathways is
lactic acid
citric acid
arginase
acetyl CoA
The metabolic rate is lowered in which of the following conditions ?
in animals with large surface area per kilogram body weight
in fever
a decrease in external temperature
hypersecretion of thyroxine
Which term is not applicable to Kreb's cycle in aerobic respiration?
Glucose
Pyruvic acid
PGA
Citric acid
Fats (lipids) are
enzymes
polypeptides
triglycerides of fatty acids
none of these
Pyruvic acid before combining with oxato-acetic acid formed in citric acid cycle becomes
lactic acid
acetyl Co-A
malic acid
glycerol
The breaking down of organic compounds and liberation of energy is
metabolism
anabolism
catabolism
cannibalism
The major site of gluconeogenesis is
muscles
kidney
liver
brain
Lipogenesis occurs in the body when
liver and muscles are saturated with glycogen
blood sugar level is constant
glucose combines with glucose
none of these
The common key product in the inter mediary metabolism is
oxaloacetic aad
coenzyme A
acetyl CoA
pyruvic acid
Which of the following undergoes {^5-oxidation, before it enters the citric acid cycle?
Proteins
Fatty acids
Sugars
All of these
The average calorific value of 1 gm of protein foods is
4 calories
4 kilo calories
9 calories
9 kilo calories
Increased heat production is caused in humans by increased activity of
liver
brain
heart
skeletal muscle
Fats are synthesised in
liver
adipose tissue
muscles
intestine
Minimum metabolic requirements of the body during the state of complete rest is known as
metabolic rate
minimal metabolic rate
optimal metabolic rate
basal metabolic rate
Kreb's cycle is associated with
fermentation
photosynthesis
aerobic respiration
anaerobic respiration
Which one of the following will lose more water on oxidation ?
Sugars
Starch
Protons
Fats
Steroids are
soluble in saline solution
soluble in fats
insoluble in fats
none of these
During glycogenesis, the glucose 6-phos-phate is changed into glucose 1-phosphate in the presence of an enzyme called
hexokinase
phosphoglucomutase
phosphorylase
phosphofructo kinase
On an average, adult human needs roughly one kilo colorie per kg
per day
per hour
per minute
per second
During Kreb's cycle, the succinic acid in presence of enzyme succinic dehydrogenase is oxidised into
fumaric acid
malic acid
oxalo-acetic acid
succinate Co-A
The enzymes of glycolysis are present in
matrix of mitochondria
cell cytoplasm
cell membrane
mitochondrial membrane
Basal metabolic rate refers to measurements of energy output when the individual
performs its normal daily routine
is awake but resting and fasting
is awake, resting and fasting and kept in an equable temperature
is asleep, and completely at rest
In endotherms the main source of body heat is
basal metabolic rate
stomach and intestine
liver
cellular respiration
Enzymes, vitamins and hormones can be j classified under one catagory of biological chemicals because all of these
are proteinaceous in nature
aid in regulating metabolism
are synthesized within the body of organisms
enhance the oxidative metabolism
In mammals, carbohydrates are stored in the form of
glucose in liver
glycogen in liver and muscles
glycogen in muscles
lactic acid in spleen
Quick energy we get, is stored in the form of
Glucose
ADP
ATP
DNA
The process of conversion of harmful ammonia into urea within the liver cells during ornithine cycle is known as
ammonification
excretion
deaminations
transamination
The reactions of Kreb's cycle are
reversible
irreversible
monotonic
anaerobic