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WorksheetsIB SEHS: 3.2 Carbohydrate and Fat Metabolism
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is aerobic catabolism?
A chemical reaction requiring energy to build larger molecules from smaller molecules in the presence of oxygen
A chemical reaction requiring energy to build larger molecules from smaller molecules in the absence of oxygen
Chemical reactions that break down complex organic compounds into simpler compounds in the presence of oxygen
Chemical reactions that break down complex organic compounds into simpler compounds in the absence of oxygen
Which type of process is taking place when ATP is converted to ADP and phosphate?
I. Metabolism
II. Anabolism
III. Catabolism
I only
I and II only
III only
I and III only
Which is an example of a catabolic reaction?
The production of protein from amino acids
The production of glucose from glycogen
The production of ATP from ADP and P
The production of ATP without oxygen
Which is a major storage site for glycogen?
Pancreas
Brain
Liver
Kidney
Which of the following store(s) glycogen?
I. Adipose tissue
II. Liver
III. Skeletal muscle
II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II and III
What is glycogen?
A disaccharide built from glucose molecules
A polysaccharide built from glucose molecules
A form of glucagon
A storage molecule for proteins
Which of the following are major storage sites for triglycerides?
I. Skeletal muscle
II. Smooth muscle
III. Adipose tissue
I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II and III
Where are the major stores of triglycerides in the body?
Liver
Skeletal muscle
Liver and adipose tissue
Skeletal muscle and adipose tissue
Which outlines lipolysis?
Two glucose molecules combine to form a disaccharide
One glycerol and three fatty acids combine to form a triglyceride
One disaccharide breaks down to form two glucose molecules
One triglyceride breaks down to form glycerol and three fatty acids
What type of process is lipolysis?
Aerobic anabolism
Anaerobic anabolism
Aerobic catabolism
Anaerobic catabolism
Which is the breakdown of glycogen into glucose?
Glycolysis
Glycogenesis
Glycogenolysis
Beta oxidation
Which term describes the breakdown of glycogen into glucose?
Glycolysis
Glycogenesis
Glycogenolysis
Gluconeogenesis
What is the function of glucagon during fasting?
Stimulate the breakdown of glycogen into glucose
Stimulate the uptake of glucose to form glycogen
Stimulate the uptake of glycogen to form glucose
Stimulate the production of adipose tissue from glucose
What is the function of adrenaline during exercise?
Stimulates the storage of glycogen
Stimulates the breakdown of glycogen
Stimulates the breakdown of glucagon
Stimulates the storage of glucagon
