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Worksheets3.2 Carbohydrate and Fat Metabolism
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is the process that breaks down complex organic compounds into simpler ones with the net release of energy?
Condensation
Catabolism
Glycolysis
Anabolism
Where is glycogen stored as a secondary source of short-term energy?
In liver and muscles
Around organs
In skeletal muscle
In adipose tissue
What is the process of releasing triglycerides from the body's stores for energy?
Lipolysis
Glycolysis
Glycogenolysis
Glycogenesis
Which hormone plays a key role in regulating blood sugar levels by increasing the transport of glucose into cells?
Insulin
Adrenaline
Glucagon
Cortisol
What is the function of glucagon during fasting?
Promotes glycolysis
Inhibits lipolysis
Stimulates glycogenolysis
Converts glucose to glycogen
Where does beta-oxidation of fatty acids occur?
Cytosol
Endoplasmic reticulum
Nucleus
Mitochondria
What is the role of adrenaline during fasting and exercise?
Promotes glycolysis
Inhibits lipolysis
Stimulates glycogenolysis
Converts glucose to glycogen
What is the process of converting glucose to glycogen known as?
Lipolysis
Glycolysis
Glycogenesis
Glycogenolysis
What is the role of insulin in the formation of glycogen and the accumulation of body fat?
Promotes gluconeogenesis
Inhibits glycolysis
Regulates blood sugar levels
Stimulates lipolysis
What is the process of converting glycogen back to glucose known as?
Glycolysis
Glycogenesis
Glycogenolysis
Lipolysis
Which organelle is responsible for the beta-oxidation of fatty acids?
Cytosol
Endoplasmic reticulum
Nucleus
Mitochondria
What is the primary function of glucagon in the body?
Promotes glycolysis
Inhibits lipolysis
Stimulates glycogenolysis
Converts glucose to glycogen
What is the primary function of cortisol in the body?
Promotes glycolysis
Inhibits lipolysis
Stimulates glycogenolysis
Converts glucose to glycogen
Where does the process of glycolysis take place in the cell?
Cytosol
Endoplasmic reticulum
Nucleus
Mitochondria
What is the primary function of adrenaline in the body during fight or flight response?
Promotes glycolysis
Inhibits lipolysis
Stimulates glycogenolysis
Converts glucose to glycogen
What is the role of glucagon in the body during periods of low blood sugar?
Promotes glycolysis
Inhibits lipolysis
Stimulates glycogenolysis
Converts glucose to glycogen
Where does the process of gluconeogenesis primarily occur in the body?
Liver
Brain
Heart
Kidneys
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
What is glycogen?
A disaccharide built from glucose molecules
A polysaccharide built from glucose molecules
A form of glucagon
A storage molecule for proteins
Where are the major stores of triglycerides in the body?
Liver
Skeletal muscle
Liver and adipose tissue
Skeletal muscle and adipose tissue
What type of process is lipolysis?
Aerobic anabolism
Anaerobic anabolism
Aerobic catabolism
Anaerobic catabolism
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
What is the name of the process that breaks down lipids for energy?
(a)
Which statement concerning the glycolytic and gluconeogenic pathways is correct?
Both are catabolic
Gluconeogenesis is anabolic and glycolysis is catabolic
Both are anabolic
Gluconeogenesis is catabolic and glycolysis is anabolic
What body conditions favor gluconeogenesis over glycolysis?
High blood sugar
Starvation
Increasing cellular levels of AMP
Low cellular levels of pyruvate
