NRS 410V Module 1 Assess your Knowledge of Foundational Concepts NRS 410V Module 1 Assess your Knowledge of Foundat | Page 7

A.Gluconeogenesis is production of glucose from noncarbohydrate molecules in
times when blood glucose levels are low. This ensures proper function of brain
and red blood cells, which only use glucose as fuel.
B.Gluconeogenesis is production of glucose from noncarbohydrate molecules in
times when blood glucose levels are high. This ensures proper function of brain
and white blood cells, which only use glucose as fuel.
C.Gluconeogenesis is production of glucose from carbohydrate molecules in times
when blood glucose levels are low. This ensures proper function of brain and red
blood cells, which only use glucose as fuel.
D.None of the above
Chemistry
What effect does glycogen metabolism have on glucose levels?
A.Glycogen metabolism traps glucose within liver cells and increases storage of
glucose in the form of glycogen. These processes decrease blood glucose levels.
B.Glycogen metabolism traps glucose within liver cells and increases storage of
glucose in the form of glycogen. These processes increase blood glucose levels.
C.Glycogen metabolism releases glucose within liver cells and increases storage of
glucose in the form of glycogen. These processes decrease blood glucose levels.
D.None of the above
Chemistry
Carbon monoxide binds tightly to the heme groups of hemoglobin and myoglobin.
How does this affinity reflect the toxicity of carbon monoxide?
A.Since carbon monoxide binds the heme groups of hemoglobin, it is easily
removed or replaced by oxygen. As a result, the effects of oxygen enhancement
result in what divers call the “bends.”