ndicate whether each of the following statements is true or false. If false, correct the statement or provide a brief explanation for why it is false. a. Insulin increases the rate of glucose uptake by the tissues. b. Glucagon is the hormone that signals low blood glucose levels. c. The muscles can use glucose, fatty acids and ketone bodies for fuel.

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ndicate whether each of the following statements is true or false. If false, correct the statement or provide a brief
explanation for why it is false.
a. Insulin increases the rate of glucose uptake by the tissues.
b. Glucagon is the hormone that signals low blood glucose levels.
c. The muscles can use glucose, fatty acids and ketone bodies for fuel.
d. Epinephrine stimulates breakdown of glycogen in muscles when there is an immediate need
for energy by muscle cells.
e. Glucagon stimulates glycogenolysis to maintain the blood glucose concentration.
f. With high [carbohydrate] levels, excess glucose (after glycogen storage has reached a
maximum) is converted to fat.
g. The high potential electrons of NADH enter the respiratory chain at NADH-Q reductase.
h. Ubiquinol (QH2) is also the entry point for electrons from NADH of flavoproteins.
i. Cytochrome reductase catalyzes the transfer of electrons from cytochrome c to O2.

 

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