Carbohydrate Metabolism

Q1: what are the structural difference between stanch and glycogen?
Q2: what is the main function of glucose?
Q3: write down a simplified pathway for glycolysis.
Q4: "Hypoglycemia is likely to impair cerebral function". Explain why?
Q5: enumerate reducing monosaccharide.
Q6: enumerate reducing disaccharides.
Q7: what are the constilveils of the following disaccharide
1. Sucrose 2. Maltose 3. Lactose
Q8: Is sucrose reducing sugar? Why?
Q9: What is the normal range of 1. Fasting blood sugar 2. Hrs. postprandial blood sugar.
Q10: What are ketone bodies? Do ketone bodies have an importance as an energy source under physiological conditions?
Q11: What is the importance of maintaining plasma glucose level about 10 mmol/L?
Q12: Give a simplified scheme for TCA cycle ?
Q12: Explain how is sedehaptulase formed ?
Q13: What is meant by" renal threshold of glucose"
Q14: What are the hormones concerned with glucose homeostasis ?
Q15: Name the most important hormone controlling plasma glucose concentrations.
Q16: what is the plasma glucose concentration that stimulate insulin release
Q17: What is the structure of proinsulin ? is it active under physiological conditions? How is it activated ?
Q18: What is the diagnostic importance of C-peptide ?
Q19: What is the biochemical role of insulin , glucagon, growth harmonic , glucocorticoids and adrenaline on:
a. Carbohydrate Metabolism in the muscle .
b. Carbohydrate Metabolism in the liver .
c. Protein synthesis of breakdown .
d. Lipogenesis and lipolysis.
e. Plasma NEFA concentrations.
f. Plasma glucose concentration .
Q20: List down the stimulators of secretion of the following hormones.
a. Insulin.
b. Glucagon.
c. Growth hormone.
d. Glucocorticoids
e. Adrenaline