Question 1. Which of the following compounds is responsible for coordinated regulation of glucose and glycogen metabolism?
NAD+
Fructose 2,6 bisphosphate
Fructose 1,6 bisphosphate
Acetyl-CoA
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Fructose 2,6 bisphosphate
Question 2. How many ATP equivalents per mole of glucose input are required for gluconeogenesis?
2
6
8
4
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> 6
Question 3. A common way that cells capture the energy released during the breakdown of large molecules is to add electrons to smaller, specialized molecules that can accept them. This process of electron acceptance is otherwise known as
reduction
metabolism
catalysis
biosynthesis
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> reduction
Question 4. Humans are unable to digest
cellulose
denatured proteins
complex carbohydrates
starch
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> cellulose
Question 5. Fructose is metabolized by
both (a) and (b)
glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate pathway
fructose 6-phosphate pathway
fructose 1-phosphate pathway
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> both (a) and (b)
Question 6. Gluconeogenesis requires a higher amount of ATP equivalents as compared to that produced by glycolysis because
glycolysis occurs in the mitochondria while gluconeogenesis occurs in the cytosol
gluconeogenesis releases energy as heat
All of these
glycolysis releases energy as heat
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> glycolysis releases energy as heat
Question 7. Which of the following is carried out when cAMP functions as a second messenger?
Activates all cytosolic protein kinases
Acts outside the cell to influence cellular processes
Acts second in importance to AMP
Activates the cAMP-dependent protein kinase
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Activates the cAMP-dependent protein kinase
Question 8. The main site for gluconeogenesis is
liver
muscle
kidney
brain
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> liver
Question 9. The production or break down of __________ is often coupled with the metabolic reactions of biosynthesis and catabolism.
DNA
CO2
ATP
aspirin
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> ATP
Question 10. The cells dependent solely on glucose as an energy source are
