Metabolism — Flashcards

Are the essential amino acids methionine, valine, and histidine ketogenic or glucogenic? _____

Where in the cell does acetyl CoA production (from pyruvate) take place?_____

Glucocorticoids stimulate _____ by the liver, which may cause hyperglycemia

If O2 accepts three electrons, it forms _____

A dehydrogenase enzyme catalyzes _____ reactions

Thiamine pyrophosphate (B1) is a cofactor for the enzyme _____ (amino acid metabolism)

_____ (inactive) is activated to chymotrypsin (active) via trypsin

Which amino acids (2) are the precursors to catecholamines and melanin? _____

What amino acid becomes essential in patients with phenylketonuria? _____

Which androgen is responsible for differentiation of the prostate?_____