Glucose Metabolism and Redox Reactions Quiz

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What is the primary metabolic fuel of mammals?

Carbohydrates

Proteins

Glucose (correct)

Lipids

Which molecule serves as the major precursor for the synthesis of different carbohydrates?

Glycolipids

Glucose (correct)

Proteoglycans

Glycoproteins

What is the primary role of glucose in energy consumption?

Acting as a universal fuel for the fetus

Being the major precursor for the synthesis of different carbohydrates

Functioning as the final substrate that enters tissue cells and converts to ATP (correct)

Serving as a direct precursor for the synthesis of ATP

Which molecule is the energy currency of the body?

ATP Signup and view all the answers

What is the final substrate that enters tissue cells and converts to ATP?

Glucose Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of NAD+ in glucose metabolism oxidative cofactor (redox reactions)?

Participating in redox reactions to produce NADH + H+ Signup and view all the answers

Why can't glucose readily diffuse through the cell membrane?

Due to its high molecular weight Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of ATP in the body?

Functioning as the energy currency of the body Signup and view all the answers

What is the major role of FAD and FADH2 structures in glucose metabolism?

Participating in redox reactions to produce NADH + H+ Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Glucose serves as the primary metabolic fuel of the fetus.

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: FAD and FADH2 are involved in redox reactions in glucose metabolism.

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: ATP is primarily consumed in the synthesis of hormones and cell membranes.

False Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Glucose can readily diffuse through the cell membrane due to its low molecular weight.

False Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Glucose is the major precursor for the synthesis of nucleotides like ribose and deoxyribose.

True Signup and view all the answers

Glucose Metabolism and Redox Reactions Quiz

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What is the primary metabolic fuel of mammals?

Which molecule serves as the major precursor for the synthesis of different carbohydrates?

What is the primary role of glucose in energy consumption?

Which molecule is the energy currency of the body?

What is the final substrate that enters tissue cells and converts to ATP?

What is the function of NAD+ in glucose metabolism oxidative cofactor (redox reactions)?

Why can't glucose readily diffuse through the cell membrane?

What is the main function of ATP in the body?

What is the major role of FAD and FADH2 structures in glucose metabolism?

True or false: Glucose serves as the primary metabolic fuel of the fetus.

True or false: FAD and FADH2 are involved in redox reactions in glucose metabolism.

True or false: ATP is primarily consumed in the synthesis of hormones and cell membranes.

True or false: Glucose can readily diffuse through the cell membrane due to its low molecular weight.

True or false: Glucose is the major precursor for the synthesis of nucleotides like ribose and deoxyribose.

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