Insulin helps glucose to enter the cells by__________.
A. binding to insulin receptors and activating glucose transporters
B. directly creating pores on the cell membrane
C. increasing the concentration gradient of glucose across cell membrane.
D. decreasing the concentration gradient of glucose across cell membrane.
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When cells are starved for glucose, they begin to use__________ as their energy source.
A. proteins
B. fats
C. nucleic acids
D. hormones
Which of the following statements regarding ketones is NOT TRUE?
A. They are metabolites of fats.
B. They are produced by the liver.
C. They can poison and kill cells when they accumulate in the body.
D. They are more efficient energy source than glucose.
Type I diabetes________.
A. is also known as juvenile-onset diabetes.
B. is less severe than type II diabetes.
C. more frequently affects obese or middle aged and older people.
D. occurs when cells do not respond normally to insulin.
The underlined suffix in “glucose” means_______.
A. sugar
B. protein
C. fat
D. nucleic acid