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IB SEHS: 3.2 Carbohydrate and Fat Metabolism

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

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1.

What is aerobic catabolism?

a)

A chemical reaction requiring energy to build larger molecules from smaller molecules in the presence of oxygen

b)

A chemical reaction requiring energy to build larger molecules from smaller molecules in the absence of oxygen

c)

Chemical reactions that break down complex organic compounds into simpler compounds in the presence of oxygen

d)

Chemical reactions that break down complex organic compounds into simpler compounds in the absence of oxygen

2.

Which type of process is taking place when ATP is converted to ADP and phosphate?

I. Metabolism

II. Anabolism

III. Catabolism

a)

I only

b)

I and II only

c)

III only

d)

I and III only

3.

Which is an example of a catabolic reaction?

a)

The production of protein from amino acids

b)

The production of glucose from glycogen

c)

The production of ATP from ADP and P

d)

The production of ATP without oxygen

4.

Which is a major storage site for glycogen?

a)

Pancreas

b)

Brain

c)

Liver

d)

Kidney

5.

Which of the following store(s) glycogen?

I. Adipose tissue

II. Liver

III. Skeletal muscle

a)

II only

b)

I and III only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II and III

6.

What is glycogen?

a)

A disaccharide built from glucose molecules

b)

A polysaccharide built from glucose molecules

c)

A form of glucagon

d)

A storage molecule for proteins

7.

Which of the following are major storage sites for triglycerides?

I. Skeletal muscle

II. Smooth muscle

III. Adipose tissue

a)

I and II only

b)

I and III only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II and III

8.

Where are the major stores of triglycerides in the body?

a)

Liver

b)

Skeletal muscle

c)

Liver and adipose tissue

d)

Skeletal muscle and adipose tissue

9.

Which outlines lipolysis?

a)

Two glucose molecules combine to form a disaccharide

b)

One glycerol and three fatty acids combine to form a triglyceride

c)

One disaccharide breaks down to form two glucose molecules

d)

One triglyceride breaks down to form glycerol and three fatty acids

10.

What type of process is lipolysis?

a)

Aerobic anabolism

b)

Anaerobic anabolism

c)

Aerobic catabolism

d)

Anaerobic catabolism

11.

Which is the breakdown of glycogen into glucose?

a)

Glycolysis

b)

Glycogenesis

c)

Glycogenolysis

d)

Beta oxidation

12.

Which term describes the breakdown of glycogen into glucose?

a)

Glycolysis

b)

Glycogenesis

c)

Glycogenolysis

d)

Gluconeogenesis

13.

What is the function of glucagon during fasting?

a)

Stimulate the breakdown of glycogen into glucose

b)

Stimulate the uptake of glucose to form glycogen

c)

Stimulate the uptake of glycogen to form glucose

d)

Stimulate the production of adipose tissue from glucose

14.

What is the function of adrenaline during exercise?

a)

Stimulates the storage of glycogen

b)

Stimulates the breakdown of glycogen

c)

Stimulates the breakdown of glucagon

d)

Stimulates the storage of glucagon