IB SEHS Topic 3.2.6

Which of the following is NOT a form in which food can be absorbed in the body?

• Amino acids

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Nucleic acids

What is the most basic form of carbohydrates?

• Glucose

• Sucrose

• Galactose

• Fructose

What is the hormone that regulates the storage of glucose?

• Insulin

• Glucagon

• Adrenaline

• Thyroxine

What is the condition called when there is a lot of glucose in the blood?

• Diabetes

• Hyperglycemia

• Ketosis

• Hypoglycemia

What is the range of blood glucose concentration that is considered the 'sweet spot'?

• 90-140 mg/dL

• 70-120 mg/dL

• 50-100 mg/dL

• 80-130 mg/dL

What is the process by which insulin causes glucose to be stored as glycogen?

• Glycolysis

• Glycogenesis

• Glycogenolysis

• Lipogenesis

What is the process by which glucagon releases glucose from glycogen?

• Gluconeogenesis

• Glycogenesis

• Glycogenolysis

• Glycolysis

What is the process by which glucagon converts fatty acids into ketone bodies?

• Glycolysis

• Glycogenolysis

• Lipogenesis

• Ketogenesis

Which hormone inhibits the release of glucagon when it is released into the blood?

• Thyroxine

• Insulin

• Glucagon

• Adrenaline

What is the main function of ketone bodies in the body?

• Provide energy to the heart and brain

• Convert glucose into ATP

• Supply energy to all organs

• Store energy in the liver