WBR0936
| Author | PageAuthor::William J Gibson |
|---|---|
| Exam Type | ExamType::USMLE Step 1 |
| Main Category | MainCategory::Biochemistry |
| Sub Category | SubCategory::Endocrine, SubCategory::Musculoskeletal/Rheumatology |
| Prompt | [[Prompt::A scientist is studying the mechanism of exercise-induced insulin sensitivity in diabetic patients. A biopsy of the vastus lateralis muscle is obtained from the left leg at rest. 3-6 weeks later, the subjects performed 45-60 minutes of cycling at 70% VO2 max, and immediately thereafter a biopsy was obtained from the right vastus lateralis muscle. The investigator performs immunohistochemistry of the obtained tissues. Which of the following will demonstrate increased localization to the plasma membrane?]] |
| Answer A | AnswerA::GLUT1 |
| Answer A Explanation | AnswerAExp:: |
| Answer B | AnswerB::GLUT2 |
| Answer B Explanation | AnswerBExp:: |
| Answer C | AnswerC::GLUT3 |
| Answer C Explanation | AnswerCExp:: |
| Answer D | AnswerD::GLUT4 |
| Answer D Explanation | AnswerDExp:: |
| Answer E | AnswerE::GLUT5 |
| Answer E Explanation | AnswerEExp:: |
| Right Answer | RightAnswer::D |
| Explanation | [[Explanation:: Educational Objective: |
| Approved | Approved::Yes |
| Keyword | WBRKeyword::Muscle, WBRKeyword::Insulin, WBRKeyword::Glucose, WBRKeyword::Receptor, WBRKeyword::Exercise |
| Linked Question | Linked:: |
| Order in Linked Questions | LinkedOrder:: |