Gluconeogenesis and Glycogen Storage Quiz

Which of the following is a key enzyme of gluconeogenesis?

• Hexokinase

• Pyruvate kinase

• Fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase

• Phosphofructokinase-1

• Fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase

Which enzyme converts pyruvate to oxaloacetate in gluconeogenesis?

• PEP carboxykinase

• Pyruvate carboxylase

• Lactate dehydrogenase

• Malate dehydrogenase

Which of these is NOT a substrate for gluconeogenesis?

• Lactate

• Glycerol

• Alanine

• Acetyl-CoA

Which cycle explains the transport of lactate from muscle to liver?

• Urea cycle

• Cori cycle

• Malate-aspartate shuttle

• Krebs cycle

How many ATP equivalents are required to form one glucose via gluconeogenesis?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

Which enzyme bypasses the action of pyruvate kinase in gluconeogenesis?

• Fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase

• Pyruvate carboxylase

• PEP carboxykinase

• Hexokinase

What regulates gluconeogenesis positively?

• Insulin

• AMP

• Glucagon

• Fructose-2,6-bisphosphate

Which disaccharide is made of glucose and fructose?

• Lactose

• Maltose

• Sucrose

• Trehalose

Which enzyme digests lactose?

• Sucrase

• Lactase

• Maltase

• Isomaltase

Lactose is found in which of the following?

• Honey

• Fruits

• Milk

• Cereals