10 Questions
Which pathway occurs in both the mitochondria and cytosol?
Gluconeogenesis
Which pathway is responsible for making glycogen to store glucose?
Glycogenesis
Which pathway makes fatty acids from acetyl CoA?
Fatty acid synthesis
Which pathway adds fatty acids to a glycerol backbone to make triglyceride lipids?
Fatty acid synthesis
Which pathway occurs in the cytosol and shunts glucose into the creation of various 5-carbon sugars and NADPH?
Pentose Phosphate Shunt
Which pathway breaks down glycogen to release glucose?
Glycogenolysis
Which pathway breaks down glucose to pyruvate to produce energy?
Glycolysis
Which pathway breaks down lipids (triglycerides) to release fatty acids from the glycerol backbone?
Lipolysis
Which pathway breaks down fatty acyls to acetyl CoA to produce energy?
Beta oxidation
Which pathway breaks down ketone bodies to acetyl CoA?
Ketolysis
Test your knowledge of anabolic pathways with this quiz! Explore the purpose, location, and processes involved in gluconeogenesis, glycogenesis, fatty acid synthesis, and ketogenesis. See how well you understand the production of glucose, glycogen, fatty acids, and ketone bodies.
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