BIO024 SAS 8 - Carbohydrate Metabolism Quiz

Where does glycolysis occur in the cell?

• Mitochondria

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

What is the final product of glycolysis?

• Glucose-6-Phosphate

• Acetyl-CoA

• Lactate

• Pyruvate

Which enzyme catalyzes the first step of glycolysis?

• Phosphofructokinase

• Hexokinase

• Enolase

• Pyruvate Kinase

The Pentose Phosphate Pathway is responsible for producing:

• ATP

• NADPH and the Ribose-5-phosphate

• FADH2

• Lactate

Glycogen is primarily stored in which organ?

• Heart

• Brain

• Kidneys

• Liver

Which metabolic pathway is responsible for the breakdown of glycogen into glucose?

• Glycolysis

• Gluconeogenesis

• Glycogenolysis

• Glycogenesis

What is the purpose of Lactate Fermentation?

• Regenerate NAD+ for glycolysis

• Produce ATP directly

• Store excess glucose

• Convert glucose into fatty acids

Which of the following is NOT a product of the Citric Acid Cycle

• ATP

• NADH

• Pyruvate

• FADH2

Which of the following best describes gluconeogenesis?

• The breakdown of glycogen into glucose

• The synthesis of glucose from non-carbohydrate sources

• The conversion of glucose into glycogen

• The process of glycolysis

What is the purpose of Lactate fermentation?

• Produce ATP directly

• Store excess glucose

• Convert glucose into fatty acids

• Regenerate NAD+ for glycolysis