Module 6.4–6.5: Steroid Metabolism & Ketone Bodies

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6.4–6.5 Steroids & Ketone Bodies — Test 1

Q1. The general biosynthetic precursor of sex hormones and hormones of the adrenal cortex is:✓ Cholesterol

Q2. The enzyme that catalyzes the formation of estrogens from androgen precursors is:✓ CYP19

Q3. Cytochrome P450 side-chain cleavage enzyme converts cholesterol to:✓ Pregnenolone

Q4. The outcome of the accumulation of acetyl-CoA in the mitochondria of the liver is:✓ It forms ketone bodies

Q5. Which metabolite(s) accumulate in the blood of a human adult consuming a ketogenic diet?✓ D-β-hydroxybutyrate

Q6. All of the following statements regarding ketone bodies are true EXCEPT:✓ They are formed in the kidneys