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WorksheetsQuiz on Intro to Metabolism: Different Levels of organization
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the primary role of the liver in glucose metabolism?
To synthesize fatty acids
To regulate blood glucose concentration
To store amino acids
To produce ketone bodies
Which organelle is primarily responsible for the citric acid cycle?
Endoplasmic reticulum
Mitochondrion
Golgi apparatus
Nucleus
What is the main fuel reserve of the body?
Glucose
Glycogen
Triacylglycerol
Protein
Which metabolic pathway occurs in the cytosol?
Citric acid cycle
Ketogenesis
Glycolysis
β-oxidation
What is the fate of chylomicron triacylglycerol after absorption?
Directly taken up by the liver
Metabolized by tissues with lipoprotein lipase
Stored in adipose tissue
Converted to glucose
What is the primary function of lipoprotein lipase?
To hydrolyze triacylglycerol
To synthesize proteins
To regulate blood glucose
To produce ketone bodies
Which of the following is NOT a substrate for gluconeogenesis?
Amino acids
Fatty acids
Glycerol
Lactate
What is the role of the endoplasmic reticulum in metabolism?
Protein synthesis
Fatty acid oxidation
Triacylglycerol synthesis
Glycogen storage
Which tissue primarily utilizes glucose as its only fuel?
Brain
Liver
Adipose tissue
Skeletal muscle
What is produced during the anaerobic utilization of glucose in skeletal muscle?
Urea
Fatty acids
Glycogen
Lactate
What is the primary function of the liver during fasting?
Produce ketone bodies
Synthesize proteins
Convert noncarbohydrate metabolites to glucose
Store glucose
What are chylomicrons primarily composed of?
Amino acids and glucose
Vitamins and minerals
Triacylglycerols and proteins
Proteins and carbohydrates
Which metabolic process occurs in the mitochondria?
Glycolysis
Citric acid cycle
Pentose phosphate pathway
Fatty acid synthesis
What is the primary role of skeletal muscle in metabolism?
Produce ketone bodies
Regulate blood glucose
Synthesize urea
Store glycogen
What is the main product of lipolysis in adipose tissue?
Glucose
Fatty acids
Glycogen
Amino acids
