3.2 Carbohydrate and Fat Metabolism

What is the process that breaks down complex organic compounds into simpler ones with the net release of energy?

• Condensation

• Catabolism

• Glycolysis

• Anabolism

Where is glycogen stored as a secondary source of short-term energy?

• In liver and muscles

• Around organs

• In skeletal muscle

• In adipose tissue

What is the process of releasing triglycerides from the body's stores for energy?

• Lipolysis

• Glycolysis

• Glycogenolysis

• Glycogenesis

Which hormone plays a key role in regulating blood sugar levels by increasing the transport of glucose into cells?

• Insulin

• Adrenaline

• Glucagon

• Cortisol

What is the function of glucagon during fasting?

• Promotes glycolysis

• Inhibits lipolysis

• Stimulates glycogenolysis

• Converts glucose to glycogen

Where does beta-oxidation of fatty acids occur?

• Cytosol

• Endoplasmic reticulum

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

What is the role of adrenaline during fasting and exercise?

• Promotes glycolysis

• Inhibits lipolysis

• Stimulates glycogenolysis

• Converts glucose to glycogen

What is the process of converting glucose to glycogen known as?

• Lipolysis

• Glycolysis

• Glycogenesis

• Glycogenolysis

What is the role of insulin in the formation of glycogen and the accumulation of body fat?

• Promotes gluconeogenesis

• Inhibits glycolysis

• Regulates blood sugar levels

• Stimulates lipolysis

What is the process of converting glycogen back to glucose known as?

• Glycolysis

• Glycogenesis

• Glycogenolysis

• Lipolysis