Roux-En-Y gastric bypass surgery eliminates absorption from which part of the GI tract?
(3-5 sentences). Describe the roles of hormones in the regul…
(3-5 sentences). Describe the roles of hormones in the regulation of digestive processes. What do they inhibit or stimulate?
(3-5 sentences) Under normal conditions, what happens to rea…
(3-5 sentences) Under normal conditions, what happens to reabsorbed bile acids after they are transported back to the liver? How would a diet high in β-glucan affect bile acid reabsorption?
All dietary monosaccharides are considered hexoses, except f…
All dietary monosaccharides are considered hexoses, except for fructose, which is pentose.
Amylopectin and glycogen are heteropolysaccharides, due to t…
Amylopectin and glycogen are heteropolysaccharides, due to the branched nature of the molecule.
(3-5 sentences) Under normal conditions, what happens to rea…
(3-5 sentences) Under normal conditions, what happens to reabsorbed bile acids after they are transported back to the liver? How would a diet high in β-glucan affect bile acid reabsorption?
Which type of transport does glucose use for absorption from…
Which type of transport does glucose use for absorption from small intestine?
Amylopectin and glycogen are heteropolysaccharides, due to t…
Amylopectin and glycogen are heteropolysaccharides, due to the branched nature of the molecule.
Your friend, who is an ultra-marathoner, recently discovered…
Your friend, who is an ultra-marathoner, recently discovered that she is related to Wolverine (X-Men). However, instead of developing super powers, her tests reveal that her muscle cells now contain the glucose-6-phosphatase enzyme. How would the presence of glucose-6-phosphatase impact her performance in ultra-marathon running? Would it be beneficial? Or detrimental? Describe how her existing hexokinase enzymes would be impacted. Would the Km be affected? How about activity? Why?
Which type of transport does glucose use for absorption from…
Which type of transport does glucose use for absorption from small intestine?