All of the following are substrates for gluconeogenesis except_______________?

Related Mcqs:

1. Gluconeogenesis occurs in the liver and _______?

   A. Kidney
   B. Muscle
   C. Heart
   D. Fat

2. The compound that can give rise to glucose by gluconeogenesis is_____________?

   A. Acetyl CoA
   B. Lactate
   C. Palmitic acid
   D. Fructose

3. Major contribution towards gluconeogenesis is by____________?

   A. Lactate
   B. Glycerol
   C. Ketones
   D. Alanine

4. The key enzyme of gluconeogenesis is______________?

   A. Pyruvate carboxylase
   B. Fructose 1,6 disphosphatase
   C. Glucose 6 phosphatase
   D. Phosphoenol pyruvate carboxykinase

5. Deficiency of vitamin C causes the following except_______________?

   A. Defective collagen synthesis
   B. Soft swollen gums
   C. Pigeon chest
   D. Subcutaneous & other hemorrhage

6. All of the following are globular proteins except_______________?

   A. Prolamines
   B. Albumin
   C. Globulin
   D. Myosin

7. Iron is present in all of the following except_______________?

   A. Myoglobin
   B. Cytochrome
   C. Catalase
   D. Pyruvate kinase

8. At high altitudes the following changes takes place except_______________?

   A. Increase in respiratory rate
   B. Increases in depth of respiration
   C. Increase in oxygen carrying capacity of blood
   D. Increase in partial pressure of CO2

9. Glucocorticoids have all the following actions except_______________?

   A. Increase in blood glucose level
   B. Increase in protein catabolism
   C. Anti – insulin action in peripheral tissues
   D. Decrease in glucose uptake by the heart

10. The duodenum secretes a hormone which has following effects except_______________?

    A. Causes copious pancreatic juice rich in bicarbonate and poor in enzymes
    B. Increases gastric motility
    C. Causes gall bladder to contract and sphincter of oddi to relax
    D. Leads to meager flow of pancreatic juice rich in enzymes