33 Questions
Which of the following is NOT one of the three parts of the nucleotide structure of ATP?
Deoxyribose
Which of the following is NOT a form of cellular energy?
NAD+
Where does gluconeogenesis occur?
A & B
Which process involves the breakdown of glucose to pyruvate to produce energy?
Glycolysis
What is the purpose of lipogenesis?
To make fatty acids from acetyl CoA
Where does ketogenesis occur?
Mitochondria of liver
What is the purpose of the pentose phosphate shunt?
To use glucose to make various 5-carbon sugars and NADPH
Where does glycogenolysis occur?
Cytosol
What is the purpose of beta oxidation?
To breakdown fatty acyls to acetyl CoA
What is the purpose of ketolysis?
To breakdown ketone bodies to acetyl CoA
Which molecule is used by the liver to make ketone bodies?
AcetylCoA
Which pathway can feed into the Citric Acid Cycle to produce more energy?
All of the above
Where is the Electron Transport Chain located?
Mitochondria
What is the role of the Electron Transport Chain?
To pump H+ to the intermembrane space
What is the main purpose of lipolysis?
To release fatty acids from triglycerides
Which molecule is used by the liver to make glucose through gluconeogenesis?
Pyruvate
What is NOT the end product of the Citric Acid Cycle?
AcetylCoA
What is the purpose of ketogenesis?
To convert acetyl CoA into ketone bodies
What is the role of NADH and FADH2 in the Electron Transport Chain?
To donate electrons to oxygen to make water
Which process occurs in the mitochondria and involves the breakdown of citrate to produce energy?
Citric Acid Cycle
What molecule is converted to lactate when there is a lack of oxygen?
Pyruvate
Where does glycogenolysis primarily occur?
Liver
What process involves the conversion of glucose into two pyruvate molecules in the cytosol?
Glycolysis
What is the energy input required for glycogenesis?
ATP
What molecule is broken down through beta oxidation to produce energy?
Fatty Acids
What is the connection between excess glucose and fatty acid synthesis?
NADPH
What is the purpose of the pentose phosphate shunt?
All of the above
What process involves the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl CoA under aerobic conditions?
Citric Acid Cycle
What is the main site of gluconeogenesis?
Liver
Which enzyme converts pyruvate to oxaloacetate?
Pyruvate carboxylase
Which metabolic process is UTP involved in?
Glycogenesis
Which co-enzyme is essential for the conversion of G-6-P to pyruvate?
NAD+
Which amino acids are NOT glucogenic?
Leucine and Lysine
Test your knowledge of ATP structure and its role in energy production with this quiz. Identify the three parts of the nucleotide structure and understand the importance of high energy phosphoanhydride bonds. Explore the different forms of cellular energy, including ATP, NADH, and FADH2, and learn about their involvement in anabolic pathways.
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