Do You Know Gluconeogenesis?
For something a bit more technical on paper. Have you come across the name Gluconeogenesis? What do you think it entails? It isn't so much of a complicated topic since we have broken it down into simple questions (Swear it). So, here is a short biochemistry quiz on Gluconeogenesis, wherein you can figure out how much you know.
- 1.
Which of the following occurs in an individual at rest who has fasted for 12 hours? - A.
Gluconeogenesis process by which glucose is maintained occurs
- B.
Liver Glycogen stores are depleted
- C.
Glycogen synthase is activated in liver
- D.
Phosphorus, pyruvate kinase and glycogen synthase are phosphorylated in liver
- 2.
What takes place during the conversion of pyruvate to glucose during glyconeogenesis?
- A.
Biotin is required
- B.
CO2 added in one reaction, appears in final product
- C.
Energy is used up in form of GTP
- D.
PDH is the allosteric enzyme used
- 3.
What can a high ratio of insulin to glucagon do?
- A.
Promote gluconeogenesis
- B.
Promote glycogenolysis
- C.
Promote synthesis of Glycogen
- D.
Occurs during fasting state
- 4.
Which of the following substrate cannot contribute to net gluconeogenesis in mammalian liver?
- A.
Palmitate
- B.
Glutamate
- C.
Pyruvate
- D.
Alanine
- 5.
What is the enzyme used in both glycolysis and gluconeogenesis?
- A.
3-phosphoglycerate kinase
- B.
Glucose 6-phosphatase
- C.
Hexokinase
- D.
Pyruvate Kinase
- 6.
What is Gluconeogenesis useful for?
- A.
Regulation body water level
- B.
Regulating blood circulation
- C.
Regulating Blood glucose level
- D.
Maintaining respiration rate
- 7.
What generates glucose in gluconeogenesis?
- A.
Sucrose
- B.
Yeast
- C.
Non carbohydrate carbon substrates
- D.
Carbohydrate carbon substrate
- 8.
What are main gluconeogenic precursors (in humans)?
- A.
Lactate
- B.
Alanine
- C.
Glycerol
- D.
All of the above
- 9.
Which of the following is Gluconeogenesis often associated with?
- A.
Hexoses
- B.
Tetrose
- C.
Pentose
- D.
Ketosis
- 10.
Where does gluconeogenesis take place in vertebrates?
- A.
Liver
- B.
Heart
- C.
Stomach
- D.
Intestine
Questions: 14 | Attempts: 4643 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2022
-
Sample QuestionGluconeogenesis is the production of glucose from non-carbohydrate molecules. Which of the following is not substrate for gluconeogenesis?
Questions: 19 | Attempts: 2282 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2022
-
Sample QuestionGlycolysis takes place in all cells in the body
Questions: 5 | Attempts: 1458 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2022
-
Sample QuestionInsulin is released by what type of cells in the pancreas?
Back to top