Question 1

The synthesis of glycogen from glucose is called

Accepted Answer

A) glyceration. 
B) gluconeogenesis. 
C) glucogenesis. 
D) glycogenesis. 
E) glycolysis. 
A) glyceration. 
B) gluconeogenesis. 
C) glucogenesis. 
D) glycogenesis. 
E) glycolysis.

Question 2

Oxidation involves the gain of electrons for a substance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is true for prokaryotic cells?

Accepted Answer

A) They are more complex than eukaryotic cells. 
B) They are larger than eukaryotic cells. 
C) They contain mitochondria. 
D) They are found in animals. 
E) They do not contain a nucleus. 
A) They are more complex than eukaryotic cells. 
B) They are larger than eukaryotic cells. 
C) They contain mitochondria. 
D) They are found in animals. 
E) They do not contain a nucleus.

Question 4

The symbol Pi stands for

Accepted Answer

A) inorganic phosphate. 
B) inert pyrophosphate. 
C) insoluble phosphate. 
D) isomers of phosphate. 
E) irreversible phosphorylation. 
A) inorganic phosphate. 
B) inert pyrophosphate. 
C) insoluble phosphate. 
D) isomers of phosphate. 
E) irreversible phosphorylation.

Question 5

Muscle contraction is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) anabolic process. 
B) catabolic process. 
C) glucose storage process. 
D) protein degradation process. 
E) lipid hydrolysis process. 
A) anabolic process. 
B) catabolic process. 
C) glucose storage process. 
D) protein degradation process. 
E) lipid hydrolysis process.

Question 6

The cytosol is an aqueous solution of salts and enzymes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The process by which complex molecules are broken down into simpler ones for the body's use is called

Accepted Answer

A) metabolism. 
B) catabolism. 
C) anabolism. 
D) glucogenesis. 
E) gluconeogenesis. 
A) metabolism. 
B) catabolism. 
C) anabolism. 
D) glucogenesis. 
E) gluconeogenesis.

Question 8

Glycogen is normally stored in

Accepted Answer

A) heart and lung. 
B) liver and muscle. 
C) spleen and bone. 
D) pancreas and muscle. 
E) fat cells and muscle. 
A) heart and lung. 
B) liver and muscle. 
C) spleen and bone. 
D) pancreas and muscle. 
E) fat cells and muscle.

Question 9

In glycolysis, two ATPs are invested and six ATPs are synthesized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When glycogen is broken down into glucose, the process is called

Accepted Answer

A) glycogenesis. 
B) glycogenolysis. 
C) gluconeogenesis. 
D) lactate production. 
E) glucagon production. 
A) glycogenesis. 
B) glycogenolysis. 
C) gluconeogenesis. 
D) lactate production. 
E) glucagon production.

Question 11

The main compound used to release energy for metabolism is

Accepted Answer

A) sucrose. 
B) glucose phosphate. 
C) adenosine triphosphate. 
D) ribonucleic acid. 
E) NAD+. 
A) sucrose. 
B) glucose phosphate. 
C) adenosine triphosphate. 
D) ribonucleic acid. 
E) NAD+.

Question 12

ATP is the primary energy source for the cell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Catabolic reactions provide energy to generate ATP in the cell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In the process of glycolysis, glucose is converted to

Accepted Answer

A) pyruvate. 
B) citrate. 
C) sucrose. 
D) oxaloacetate. 
E) ribose. 
A) pyruvate. 
B) citrate. 
C) sucrose. 
D) oxaloacetate. 
E) ribose.

Question 15

The synthesis of glycogen can be classified as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) catabolic reaction. 
B) anabolic reaction. 
C) digestion reaction. 
D) phosphorylation reaction. 
E) β-oxidation reaction. 
A) catabolic reaction. 
B) anabolic reaction. 
C) digestion reaction. 
D) phosphorylation reaction. 
E) β-oxidation reaction.

Question 16

Under aerobic conditions, pyruvate produced in glycolysis can be converted to

Accepted Answer

A) glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate. 
B) lactic acid. 
C) glucose-6-phosphate. 
D) fructose-6-phosphate. 
E) acetyl CoA. 
A) glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate. 
B) lactic acid. 
C) glucose-6-phosphate. 
D) fructose-6-phosphate. 
E) acetyl CoA.

Question 17

The production of ethanol from glucose is termed ________.

Accepted Answer

A) fermentation 
B) glycolysis 
C) gluconeogenesis 
D) β-oxidation 
E) dehydrogenation 
A) fermentation 
B) glycolysis 
C) gluconeogenesis 
D) β-oxidation 
E) dehydrogenation

Question 18

In step 7 of glycolysis, ATP is generated when a phosphate group is transferred directly from 1,3-diphosphoglycerate to ADP in a process known as

Accepted Answer

A) oxidation. 
B) direct substrate phosphorylation. 
C) reduction. 
D) transamination. 
E) oxidative phosphorylation. 
A) oxidation. 
B) direct substrate phosphorylation. 
C) reduction. 
D) transamination. 
E) oxidative phosphorylation.

Question 19

Which coenzyme is the electron acceptor in the following reaction?

Accepted Answer

A) FAD 
B) NAD+ 
C) FMN 
D) NADH 
E) FADH2 
A) FAD 
B) NAD+ 
C) FMN 
D) NADH 
E) FADH2

Question 20

Hydrolysis of sucrose takes place primarily in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) mouth 
B) stomach 
C) pancreas 
D) small intestine 
E) large intestine 
A) mouth 
B) stomach 
C) pancreas 
D) small intestine 
E) large intestine

Exam 22: Metabolic Pathways for Carbohydrates

The synthesis of glycogen from glucose is called

Oxidation involves the gain of electrons for a substance.

Which of the following is true for prokaryotic cells?

The symbol Pi stands for

Muscle contraction is an example of a(n)

The cytosol is an aqueous solution of salts and enzymes.

The process by which complex molecules are broken down into simpler ones for the body's use is called

Glycogen is normally stored in

In glycolysis, two ATPs are invested and six ATPs are synthesized.

When glycogen is broken down into glucose, the process is called

The main compound used to release energy for metabolism is

ATP is the primary energy source for the cell.

Catabolic reactions provide energy to generate ATP in the cell.

In the process of glycolysis, glucose is converted to

The synthesis of glycogen can be classified as a(n)

Under aerobic conditions, pyruvate produced in glycolysis can be converted to

The production of ethanol from glucose is termed ________.

In step 7 of glycolysis, ATP is generated when a phosphate group is transferred directly from 1,3-diphosphoglycerate to ADP in a process known as

Which coenzyme is the electron acceptor in the following reaction?

Hydrolysis of sucrose takes place primarily in the ________.

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