44 Questions
Which one of the following is an example of an anabolic pathway?
Fatty acid synthesis
Which one of the following is an example of a catabolic pathway?
Glycolysis
What is the purpose of the citric acid cycle?
To produce ATP through oxidative phosphorylation
Which process involves the breakdown of glycogen in the cytosol to produce glucose?
Glycogenolysis
What is the energy input required for glycogenesis?
ATP
What process involves the breakdown of fatty acids into acetyl CoA for energy production?
Beta oxidation
What is one reason why triglycerides (TGs) can store more energy compared to glycogen?
TGs have more carbon atoms
Which of the following is a catabolic pathway that can feed into the citric acid cycle (CAC) to produce more energy?
Fatty acid oxidation
What is the main function of the electron transport chain (ETC) in cellular respiration?
To produce ATP
Where does the electron transport chain (ETC) take place in the mitochondria?
Intermembrane space
Which process occurs in the cytosol and involves the breakdown of glucose to produce energy in the form of ATP and NADH?
Glycolysis
What is the purpose of ketolysis/ketone body oxidation?
To convert ketone bodies to acetyl CoA
What is the main site of gluconeogenesis?
Liver
Under aerobic conditions, what is the fate of pyruvate?
Conversion to acetyl CoA
Which process involves the breakdown of fatty acids into acetyl CoA for energy production?
Beta oxidation
What type of energy is produced during the breakdown of fatty acids?
ATP
What are fats broken down into during the breakdown of fatty acids?
Acetyl CoA
How does lipolysis contribute to energy production?
By releasing fatty acids for energy
Based on their structures, why do triglycerides (TGs) take up less space compared to glycogen?
TGs have longer chains
What is the main function of ketolysis in energy production?
To produce acetyl CoA
What is one connection between excess glucose and fatty acid synthesis?
Excess glucose is converted into fatty acids
Which one of the following is an example of a direct cellular energy provider?
Glycolysis
Which one of the following is an example of an indirect cellular energy provider?
Citric acid cycle
Which one of the following anabolic pathways occurs in the liver and kidney?
Glycogenesis
Which one of the following catabolic pathways occurs in the cytosol?
Glycogenolysis
Which one of the following is the main purpose of glycolysis under anaerobic conditions?
Production of ATP
Which one of the following is NOT a part of the nucleotide structure of ATP?
Thymine
Which one of the following is the main site of ketogenesis?
Liver
Which of the following is an anabolic pathway that involves the synthesis of fatty acids from acetyl CoA?
Ketogenesis
Where does the pentose phosphate shunt (PPS) occur in the cell?
Cytosol
Which of the following is NOT a product of the citric acid cycle (CAC)?
NADPH
What is the purpose of the electron transport chain (ETC) in cellular respiration?
To produce ATP
Which of the following is a catabolic pathway that breaks down glycogen to release glucose?
Glycolysis
What is the main site of gluconeogenesis?
Cytosol
What is the purpose of ketolysis/ketone body oxidation?
To produce ATP
Which of the following is NOT a catabolic pathway that can feed into the citric acid cycle (CAC) to produce more energy?
NADPH
Which of the following is the correct order of the electron carriers in the electron transport chain (ETC)?
I, II, III, IV
Where does the citric acid cycle (CAC) take place in the cell?
Mitochondria
What is the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain (ETC)?
O2
What is the main function of ATP synthase in the electron transport chain (ETC)?
To produce ATP
Which of the following is NOT a product of the citric acid cycle (CAC)?
Acetyl CoA
Where does the breakdown of fatty acids into acetyl CoA for energy production occur?
Mitochondria
What is the purpose of ketolysis/ketone body oxidation?
To produce ATP
Which of the following is NOT a part of the electron transport chain (ETC)?
Q
Test your knowledge of the breakdown of glycogen and its conversion into ATP and other molecules. This quiz covers the steps involved in glycogenolysis, glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, and the electron transport chain. Challenge yourself with questions on key enzymes, intermediates, and products involved in these processes.
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