Biochemistry pt2 Quiz

Which of the following is the building block of carbohydrates?

• Disaccharides

• Polysaccharides

• Monosaccharides

• Oligosaccharides

What is the major storage form of glucose in animals?

• Starch

• Glycogen

• Cellulose

• Lactose

Glycolysis occurs in which part of the cell?

• Mitochondria

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

During glycolysis, what is the net ATP gain from one glucose molecule?

• 4 ATP

• 6 ATP

• 2 ATP

• 8 ATP

Which of the following regulates glycolysis by inhibiting its key enzymes?

• Insulin

• ATP

• Epinephrine

• Glucagon

What is the primary function of gluconeogenesis?

• Break down glycogen

• Form glucose from non-carbohydrate sources

• Convert glucose to pyruvate

• Store glucose as glycogen

What is the role of the Cori cycle?

• Transport glucose to the brain

• Recycle lactate into glucose

• Synthesize glycogen

• Convert ATP to ADP

Glycogenolysis is activated by which of the following hormones?

• Insulin

• Glucagon

• Estrogen

• Thyroxine

During fasting, what process supplies glucose to maintain blood glucose levels?

• Glycolysis

• Gluconeogenesis

• Fermentation

• Ketogenesis

Which enzyme is primarily responsible for glycogen synthesis?

• Hexokinase

• Glycogen synthase

• Phosphofructokinase

• Pyruvate kinase