WorksheetsGlucose and Its Functions
Total questions: 6
Worksheet time: 3mins
Which of the following statements about glucose is correct?
A) It is a complex carbohydrate stored in the liver only.
B) It is a simple sugar and key energy source for body cells.
C) It is delivered to cells by the lymphatic system.
D) It is stored as amino acids when in excess.
E) It is broken down in the stomach for energy.
Through which system is glucose delivered to all cells throughout the body?
A) Lymphatic system
B) Nervous system
C) Digestive system
D) Bloodstream
E) Respiratory system
When the body has excess glucose, it is stored as:
A) Fatty acids
B) Proteins
C) Glycogen
D) Lactic acid
E) Ketone bodies
What is the process of converting excess glucose into glycogen called?
A) Glycolysis
B) Gluconeogenesis
C) Glycogenolysis
D) Glycogenesis
E) Lipogenesis
When the body needs glucose, the liver releases it into the bloodstream by breaking down stored glycogen in a process called:
A) Glycolysis
B) Glycogenesis
C) Glycogenolysis
D) Lipolysis
E) Ketogenesis
The main sites where glycogen is stored in the body are:
A) Liver and adipose tissue
B) Skeletal muscles and adipose tissue
C) Liver and skeletal muscles
D) Brain and skeletal muscles
E) Pancreas and liver
