Question 1

Glycogenesis refers to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) splitting of glucose to pyruvate 
B) the formation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources 
C) the formation of glycogen 
D) the breakdown of glycogen 
E) fermentation of glucose to ethanol 
A) splitting of glucose to pyruvate 
B) the formation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources 
C) the formation of glycogen 
D) the breakdown of glycogen 
E) fermentation of glucose to ethanol

Question 2

Gluconeogenesis refers to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the breakdown of glycogen 
B) the formation of glycogen. 
C) splitting of glucose to pyruvate 
D) the formation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources 
E) fermentation of glucose to ethanol 
A) the breakdown of glycogen 
B) the formation of glycogen. 
C) splitting of glucose to pyruvate 
D) the formation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources 
E) fermentation of glucose to ethanol

Question 3

Which of the following metabolic pathways can occur in the absence of oxygen?

Accepted Answer

A) citric acid cycle 
B) oxidative phosphorylation 
C) β-oxidation 
D) electron transport 
E) glycolysis 
A) citric acid cycle 
B) oxidative phosphorylation 
C) β-oxidation 
D) electron transport 
E) glycolysis

Question 4

Most of the energy in the typical animal cell is produced in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) cytosol 
B) lysosomes 
C) mitochondria 
D) endoplasmic reticulum 
E) nucleus 
A) cytosol 
B) lysosomes 
C) mitochondria 
D) endoplasmic reticulum 
E) nucleus

Question 5

The main compound used to release energy for metabolism is

Accepted Answer

A) adenosine triphosphate. 
B) NAD+. 
C) sucrose. 
D) glucose phosphate. 
E) ribonucleic acid. 
A) adenosine triphosphate. 
B) NAD+. 
C) sucrose. 
D) glucose phosphate. 
E) ribonucleic acid.

Question 6

In the process of glycolysis, glucose is converted to

Accepted Answer

A) oxaloacetate. 
B) pyruvate. 
C) ribose. 
D) sucrose. 
E) citrate. 
A) oxaloacetate. 
B) pyruvate. 
C) ribose. 
D) sucrose. 
E) citrate.

Question 7

The term that refers to all of the chemical reactions in living cells is ____

Accepted Answer

A)  anabolism 
B)  metabolism 
C)    
D)  glycolysis 
E)  catabolism 
A)  anabolism 
B)  metabolism 
C)    
D)  glycolysis 
E)  catabolism

Question 8

The hydrolysis of ADP to give AMP and   releases approximately the same amount of energy as

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)  glucose oxidation. 
C)  sucrose breakdown. 
D)  protein digestion. 
E)  glycogen production. 
A)    
B)  glucose oxidation. 
C)  sucrose breakdown. 
D)  protein digestion. 
E)  glycogen production.

Question 9

How many main stages of catabolism are there?

Accepted Answer

A) one 
B) two 
C) three 
D) four 
E) five 
A) one 
B) two 
C) three 
D) four 
E) five

Question 10

Glycolysis is a(n)________ process.

Accepted Answer

A) anaerobic 
B) one-step 
C) aerobic 
D) anabolic 
E) five-step 
A) anaerobic 
B) one-step 
C) aerobic 
D) anabolic 
E) five-step

Question 11

Glycogen is normally stored in

Accepted Answer

A) pancreas and muscle. 
B) fat cells and muscle. 
C) spleen and bone. 
D) liver and muscle. 
E) heart and lung. 
A) pancreas and muscle. 
B) fat cells and muscle. 
C) spleen and bone. 
D) liver and muscle. 
E) heart and lung.

Question 12

In step 7 of glycolysis, ATP is generated from ADP in a process known as

Accepted Answer

A) phosphate transfer. 
B) transamination. 
C) reduction. 
D) oxidative phosphorylation. 
E) oxidation. 
A) phosphate transfer. 
B) transamination. 
C) reduction. 
D) oxidative phosphorylation. 
E) oxidation.

Question 13

Anabolic reactions are reactions that

Accepted Answer

A) use energy. 
B) take place in the mitochondria. 
C) use oxidation but not reduction. 
D) give off energy. 
E) break down large molecules into smaller ones. 
A) use energy. 
B) take place in the mitochondria. 
C) use oxidation but not reduction. 
D) give off energy. 
E) break down large molecules into smaller ones.

Question 14

The hydrolysis of ATP to ADP is

Accepted Answer

A) endothermic. 
B) a reduction. 
C) exothermic. 
D) isothermic. 
E) an oxidation. 
A) endothermic. 
B) a reduction. 
C) exothermic. 
D) isothermic. 
E) an oxidation.

Question 15

Glycogenesis refers to the

Accepted Answer

A) breakdown of glycogen. 
B) formation of glucose. 
C) formation of glycogen. 
D) breakdown of glucose. 
E) breakdown of galactose. 
A) breakdown of glycogen. 
B) formation of glucose. 
C) formation of glycogen. 
D) breakdown of glucose. 
E) breakdown of galactose.

Question 16

An enzyme that can facilitate the breakdown of starch into smaller units is

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol dehydrogenase. 
B) glucose phosphatase. 
C) amylase. 
D) lactase. 
E) maltase. 
A) alcohol dehydrogenase. 
B) glucose phosphatase. 
C) amylase. 
D) lactase. 
E) maltase.

Question 17

The energy from the hydrolysis of ATP to ADP is

Accepted Answer

A) 7.3 kcal/mole. 
B) 31 kcal/mole. 
C) 10. kcal/mole. 
D) 73 kcal/mole. 
E) 4.0 kcal/mole. 
A) 7.3 kcal/mole. 
B) 31 kcal/mole. 
C) 10. kcal/mole. 
D) 73 kcal/mole. 
E) 4.0 kcal/mole.

Question 18

When one glucose molecule undergoes glycolysis it generates

Accepted Answer

A) 12 ATP. 
B) 6 ATP and 2 NADH. 
C) 2 ATP and 4 NADH. 
D) 2 ATP and 2 NADH. 
E) 6 ATP. 
A) 12 ATP. 
B) 6 ATP and 2 NADH. 
C) 2 ATP and 4 NADH. 
D) 2 ATP and 2 NADH. 
E) 6 ATP.

Question 19

The process by which complex molecules are broken down into simpler ones for the body's use is called

Accepted Answer

A) catabolism. 
B) glucogenesis. 
C) gluconeogenesis. 
D) metabolism. 
E) anabolism. 
A) catabolism. 
B) glucogenesis. 
C) gluconeogenesis. 
D) metabolism. 
E) anabolism.

Question 20

Under anaerobic conditions, lactate is produced from

Accepted Answer

A) pyruvate. 
B) ATP. 
C) carbon dioxide. 
D) NAD+. 
E) acetyl CoA. 
A) pyruvate. 
B) ATP. 
C) carbon dioxide. 
D) NAD+. 
E) acetyl CoA.

Exam 22: Metabolic Pathways for Carbohydrates

Glycogenesis refers to ________.

Gluconeogenesis refers to ________.

Which of the following metabolic pathways can occur in the absence of oxygen?

Most of the energy in the typical animal cell is produced in the ________.

The main compound used to release energy for metabolism is

In the process of glycolysis, glucose is converted to

The term that refers to all of the chemical reactions in living cells is ____

The hydrolysis of ADP to give AMP and releases approximately the same amount of energy as

How many main stages of catabolism are there?

Glycolysis is a(n)________ process.

Glycogen is normally stored in

In step 7 of glycolysis, ATP is generated from ADP in a process known as

Anabolic reactions are reactions that

The hydrolysis of ATP to ADP is

Glycogenesis refers to the

An enzyme that can facilitate the breakdown of starch into smaller units is

The energy from the hydrolysis of ATP to ADP is

When one glucose molecule undergoes glycolysis it generates

The process by which complex molecules are broken down into simpler ones for the body's use is called

Under anaerobic conditions, lactate is produced from

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