Unit 6 Quiz – 21% of OA
Carbohydrate Metabolism and Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)
Unit 6 Test
Question 1 of 12
During gluconeogenesis, how many ATP molecules are consumed for each glucose molecule produced?
1
6
4
2
Question 2 of 12
Which molecule signals the liver to release glucose by breaking down glycogen?
Glucagon
Insulin
ATP
Eicosanoids
Question 3 of 12
Which molecule is regenerated with the production of lactate during anaerobic metabolism?
FADH2
NAD+
NADH
FAD
,Question 4 of 12
During aerobic metabolism, acetyl-CoA is produced from which molecule?
Glycerol
Oxaloacetate
Lactate
Pyruvate
Question 5 of 12
Why would a marathon runner consume a large meal full of complex carbohydrates the night before her
run?
To replenish cellular stores of ketone bodies
To replenish cellular stores of glycogen
To replenish cellular stores of DNA
To replenish cellular stores of protein
Question 6 of 12
Why must red blood cells rely solely on glycolysis to make ATP?
Red blood cells lack cytoplasm.
Red blood cells absorb too much oxygen.
Red blood cells cannot absorb oxygen.
Red blood cells lack mitochondria.
, Question 7 of 12
What are advanced glycation end products (AGEs)?
The end products of glycolysis
Glucose molecules linked to DNA or RNA without the need for enzymes
The end products of glycogenolysis
Glucose molecules linked to lipids or proteins without the need for enzymes
Question 8 of 12
Why are blood glucose levels high in patients with unmanaged Diabetes Mellitus?
Cells move too many GLUT4 transporters to their cell membranes.
Cells do not move enough GLUT4 transporters to their cell membranes.
Ketogenesis is suppressed in the liver.
Ketogenesis is stimulated in the liver.
Question 9 of 12
What kind of molecule is glycogen?
A complex carbohydrate
A triglyceride
A simple carbohydrate
A protein
Carbohydrate Metabolism and Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)
Unit 6 Test
Question 1 of 12
During gluconeogenesis, how many ATP molecules are consumed for each glucose molecule produced?
1
6
4
2
Question 2 of 12
Which molecule signals the liver to release glucose by breaking down glycogen?
Glucagon
Insulin
ATP
Eicosanoids
Question 3 of 12
Which molecule is regenerated with the production of lactate during anaerobic metabolism?
FADH2
NAD+
NADH
FAD
,Question 4 of 12
During aerobic metabolism, acetyl-CoA is produced from which molecule?
Glycerol
Oxaloacetate
Lactate
Pyruvate
Question 5 of 12
Why would a marathon runner consume a large meal full of complex carbohydrates the night before her
run?
To replenish cellular stores of ketone bodies
To replenish cellular stores of glycogen
To replenish cellular stores of DNA
To replenish cellular stores of protein
Question 6 of 12
Why must red blood cells rely solely on glycolysis to make ATP?
Red blood cells lack cytoplasm.
Red blood cells absorb too much oxygen.
Red blood cells cannot absorb oxygen.
Red blood cells lack mitochondria.
, Question 7 of 12
What are advanced glycation end products (AGEs)?
The end products of glycolysis
Glucose molecules linked to DNA or RNA without the need for enzymes
The end products of glycogenolysis
Glucose molecules linked to lipids or proteins without the need for enzymes
Question 8 of 12
Why are blood glucose levels high in patients with unmanaged Diabetes Mellitus?
Cells move too many GLUT4 transporters to their cell membranes.
Cells do not move enough GLUT4 transporters to their cell membranes.
Ketogenesis is suppressed in the liver.
Ketogenesis is stimulated in the liver.
Question 9 of 12
What kind of molecule is glycogen?
A complex carbohydrate
A triglyceride
A simple carbohydrate
A protein
