Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Response of Hepatocytes

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the response of hepatocytes to insulin is FALSE?

• A)Phosphorylase kinase is inactivated,decreasing glycogenolysis.
• B)Glycogen synthase is activated.
• C)Transcription of glucokinase increases.
• D)Glucose uptake is increased in the liver.
• E)The liver stores glucose as glycogen or triacylglycerols.

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Definitions:

Bowman's Capsule

A part of the nephron in the kidney that encases the glomerulus and is involved in the filtration process of blood to form urine.

Glomerulus

A network of capillaries located in the beginning of a nephron in the kidney that performs the first step of filtering blood to form urine.

Renal Corpuscle

A structure in the nephrons of the kidney consisting of a glomerulus and Bowman's capsule, playing a crucial role in filtering blood to form urine.

Kidney

An organ in vertebrates that filters blood, removing waste products and excess substances, producing urine.