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WorksheetsCarbohydrate Metabolism Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the first stage in carbohydrate catabolism?
Absorption
Digestion
Fermentation
Metabolism
Which enzyme in saliva catalyzes the hydrolysis of carbohydrates?
α-Amylase
Sucrase
Maltase
Lactase
Where does the majority of dietary carbohydrate digestion occur?
Pancreas
Large intestine
Mouth and stomach
Small intestine
What type of fibers are beneficial for reducing blood cholesterol?
Insoluble fibers
Soluble fibers
Synthetic fibers
Cellulose fibers
What condition results from a defect in disaccharidase activity?
Diabetes
Lactose intolerance
Irritable bowel syndrome
Celiac disease
What is the primary function of metabolism?
Excretion of waste
Acquisition and utilization of energy
Digestion of food
Absorption of nutrients
Which process occurs in the mitochondria and produces the majority of ATP?
Glycolysis
Citric acid cycle
Electron transport chain
Fermentation
What is the net gain of ATP from glycolysis?
8 ATP
6 ATP
4 ATP
2 ATP
What is produced during the citric acid cycle?
NADH
Lactate
Fructose
Glucose
What is the role of NAD+ in glycolysis?
Synthesis of glucose
Hydrolysis of carbohydrates
Oxidation of substrates
Energy storage
Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of fructose-6-phosphate to fructose-1,6-bisphosphate?
Hexokinase
Phosphofructokinase
Aldolase
Enolase
What is the final product of glycolysis?
Glucose
Acetyl CoA
Pyruvate
Lactate
What is the main by-product of cellular respiration?
Oxygen
Glucose
Carbon dioxide
Lactate
Which of the following is NOT a function of metabolism?
Removal of waste
Digestion of food
Synthesis of molecules
Energy acquisition
What is the role of coenzyme A in carbohydrate metabolism?
Synthesis of glucose
Formation of acetyl CoA
Energy production
Hydrolysis of carbohydrates
