Biochemistry Quiz

1. 1. When is glycogenesis occurring?

• A.     During exercise

• B.     Blood glucose levels are normal

• C.     Blood glucose levels are low (fasting state)

• D.     Blood glucose levels are high (fed state)

• E.     Does not depend on blood glucose levels

2.      Breaking down polymer glycogen into glucose

• A.     Glycolysis

• B.     Glycogenesis

• C.  Glycogenolysis

• D.     Gluconeogenesis

• E.     Lipolysis

3.      Where is gluconeogenesis occurring?

• A.     Adipose tissue

• B.     Muscle

• C.     Erythrocyte

• D.     Liver

• E.     Every tissue

4.      Insulin release will stimulate

• A.     Glycogenolysis

• B.     Gluconeogenesis

• C.     Lipolysis

• D.     Liver glycolysis

• E.     Triglyceride degradation

5.      Precursors for gluconeogenesis, except

• A.     Alanine

• B.     Lactate

• C.     Glycerol

• D.     Fatty acids

• E.     Propionate

6.      Carbohydrate pathways that produce NADPH

• A.     Glycolysis

• B.     Glycogenesis

• C.     Glycogenolysis

• D.     Gluconeogenesis

• E.     Pentose Phosphate

7.      As fuels are oxidized, final electron acceptor in electron transport chain

• A.     Pyruvate

• B.     Acetyl Co-A

• C.     NADH

• D.     H2O

• E.     O2