Unit 3 UNE Biochem Test 100% Accurate Review Solution Update 2023-2024 A+
1. An individual goes to bed around 8 pm and doesn't wake up until 9 am the next morning .
During this time, which of the following is the primary oxidizable substrate in the skeletal
muscle? - ANS-Free fatty acids
2. The process of ketogenesis refers to the conversion of acetyl CoA to which of the following
compounds? - ANS-D-3-hydroxybutyrate or beta hydroxybutyrate
3. Under fasting conditions, elevated glucagon will activate which of the following enzymes? - ANS-
Hormone sensitive lipase
4. In the fasted state, fatty acyl CoAs are transported across the mitochondrial membrane. The
transport of fatty acids via CPT1 can be directly inhibited by which of the following compounds?
- ANS-Malonyl CoA
5. In liver, which of the following key inhibitory events ensures that newly synthesized palmitoyl
CoA is not immediately oxidized? - ANS-Inhibition of CPT1 by malonyl CoA
6. During the fasted state, lipolysis is facilitated by the action of hormone sensitive lipase. This
enzyme requires which of the following modifications for activation? - ANS-phosphorylation
7. Which of the following is NOT a product of beta oxidation? - ANS-NADPH
8. A 12 year old male is brought to his primary care physician. His parents are concerned with his
recent decline in school work due to persistent blurred vision. On physical exam, planar
xanthomas are noted and laboratory testing reveals extremely low plasma HDL. The
presentation would be consistent with the LOSS of which of the following apoproteins? - ANS-
ApoA
