Convert 4.5% to a decimal.

Which of the following do gut bacteria use for energy? Select all that apply. 

(3-5 sentences). Give an example of allosteric regulation. How would it inhibit or activate the reaction it’s involved with? 

(3-5 sentences). Why is the mitochondria called the cell’s “powerhouse”? Discuss some of its characteristics that make this possible. Be specific with examples. 

(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 hormones signal to the cell to release glucose into the blood stream? (select all that apply)

Indicate where each carbohydrate would be listed on a nutrition facts label. 

GLUT 4 is: (select all that apply).

Indicate which type of polysaccharide chain is present in each form of carbohydrate. 

(3-5 sentences) Describe the important implications of the high Km for glucokinase in terms of maintaining normal blood glucose after a meal and during a period of fasting.