The liver plays a vital role in carbohydrate metabolism and regulation of blood glucose. The following statement(s) is/are true concerning carbohydrate metabolism by the liver.
A. Glycogen, a complex polymer of glucose, is synthesized by the hepatocyte in a remarkably energy efficient process
B. Glucagon stimulates glycogenesis
C. Glycolysis, the process by which glucose is converted to two molecules of pyruvate, occurs in the liver mitochondria
D. If glycogen stores become depleted, the liver is capable of synthesizing new glucose by the process of gluconeogenesis, which is stimulated by insulin
Answer:A
The liver plays a vital role in carbohydrate metabolism and regulation of blood glucose. The following statement(s) is/are true concerning carbohydrate metabolism by the liver.
A. Glycogen, a complex polymer of glucose, is synthesized by the hepatocyte in a remarkably energy efficient process B. Glucagon stimulates glycogenesis C. Glycolysis, the process by which glucose is converted to two molecules of pyruvate, occurs in the liver mitochondria D. If glycogen stores become depleted, the liver is capable of synthesizing new glucose by the process of gluconeogenesis, which is stimulated by insulin