Carbohydrate Metabolism — Flashcards

The byproducts of _____ fermentation are gases (CO2, H2) and short-chain fatty acids (e.g., acetate, propionate, butyrate).

Hint: aerobic or anaerobic

Glucagon increases blood glucose concentration by increasing _____, while simultaneously inhibiting glycogen formation from glucose

_____ disease is caused by a deficiency of the enzyme glucose-6-phosphatase

Glycogen synthase is stimulated by _____, cortisol, and glucose-6-phosphate

_____ is converted into pyruvate via the enzyme pyruvate kinase

Glucocorticoids are a potent stimulator for _____, thus they are essential for survival during fasting

Reducing disaccharides include _____ and maltose

Pyruvate dehydrogenase is regulated via negative feedback by _____, NADH, and acetyl-CoA

Galactose is converted to _____ via the enzyme galactokinase

Phosphofructokinase-1 is allosterically activated by _____ and fructose-2,6-bisphosphate