Metabolic Pathways Quiz

Which of the following is an anabolic pathway?

• Glycolysis

• Gluconeogenesis

• Glycogenesis

• Beta oxidation of fatty acids

What is the primary function of glycolysis?

• Utilize ketone bodies

• Synthesize cholesterol

• Break down glucose

• Synthesize triglycerides

Which pathway is involved in the synthesis of fatty acids?

• Link reaction

• HMP

• Glycogenolysis

• Beta oxidation

What is the role of the link reaction in metabolism?

• Convert pyruvate to acetyl-CoA

• Utilize ketone bodies

• Synthesize glycogen

• Break down fatty acids

Which process is responsible for breaking down glycogen?

• Fatty acid synthesis

• Gluconeogenesis

• Glycogenolysis

• Glycogenesis

Which of the following is a catabolic pathway?

• Cholesterol synthesis

• Beta oxidation of fatty acids

• Glycogenesis

• HMP

What is the main purpose of gluconeogenesis?

• Break down glucose

• Synthesize glucose

• Break down fatty acids

• Synthesize ketone bodies

Which pathway is involved in the synthesis of cholesterol?

• HMP

• Glycolysis

• Beta oxidation

• Cholesterol synthesis

What is the function of ketone body synthesis?

• Break down ketone bodies

• Break down glucose

• Synthesize fatty acids

• Synthesize ketone bodies

Which process is responsible for the breakdown of fatty acids?

• HMP

• Glycogenesis

• Beta oxidation

• Glycolysis