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Energy Metabolism (Part 2)

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the only source of energy that cells can use directly for work?

a)

ATP

b)

glucose

c)

fat

d)

protein

2.

Where does glycolysis occur in the cell?

a)

mitochondria

b)

nucleus

c)

endoplasmic reticulum

d)

cytosol

3.

What is the end product of glycolysis?

a)

glucose

b)

acetyl CoA

c)

pyruvate

d)

oxaloacetate

4.

When there is limited or no oxygen, what can pyruvate become to provide quick energy to muscles?

a)

acetyl CoA

b)

oxaloacetate

c)

lactate

d)

glucose

5.

How many carbons does acetyl CoA have?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

6

6.

Can you make acetyl CoA from fatty acids?

a)

yes

b)

no

7.

Can fatty acids be used to create glucose (are they glucogenic)?

a)

yes

b)

no

8.

What is a better source of glucose: fat or protein?

a)

fat

b)

protein

9.

During which phase of metabolism is most energy produced?

a)

glycolysis

b)

fatty acid oxidation

c)

TCA cycle

d)

electron transport chain

10.

Which type of state is the fasting state (several hours after a meal)?

a)

Anabolic

b)

Catabolic

11.

Low-carbohydrate diets (ketogenic) promote greater fat loss than energy-restriction diets.

a)

true

b)

false