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This section includes 27 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Biochemistry knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
The active form of glycogen phosphorylase is phosphorylated, while the dephosphorylation of which active form occurs? |
A. | Glycogen synthase |
B. | Glycogen semisynthase |
C. | Glycogen hydrolase |
D. | Glycogen dehydrogenase |
Answer» B. Glycogen semisynthase | |
2. |
Glucose from the breakdown of glycogen is obtained in |
A. | the liver by phosphorolysis |
B. | the muscles by phosphorolysis |
C. | the muscles by hydrolysis |
D. | both (a) and (b) |
Answer» E. | |
3. |
Glycogen has |
A. | α-1,4 linkage |
B. | α-1,6 linkages |
C. | α-1,4 and α-1,6 linkages |
D. | α-1,4 and β-1,6 linkage |
Answer» D. α-1,4 and β-1,6 linkage | |
4. |
The released energy obtained by oxidation of glucose is stored as |
A. | a concentration gradient across a membrane |
B. | ADP |
C. | ATP |
D. | NAD+ |
Answer» D. NAD+ | |
5. |
The enzymes of glycolysis in a eukaryotic cell are located in the |
A. | intermembrane space |
B. | plasma membrane |
C. | cytosol |
D. | mitochondrial matrix |
Answer» D. mitochondrial matrix | |
6. |
Which of the following is not true of glycolysis? |
A. | ADP is phosphorylated to ATP via substrate level phosphorylation |
B. | The pathway does not require oxygen |
C. | The pathway oxidizes two moles of NADH to NAD+ for each mole of glucose that enters |
D. | The pathway requires two moles of ATP to get started catabo-lizing each mole of glucose |
Answer» D. The pathway requires two moles of ATP to get started catabo-lizing each mole of glucose | |
7. |
For every one molecule of sugar glucose which is oxidized __________ molecule of pyruvic acid are produced. |
A. | 1 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 3 |
D. | 4 |
Answer» C. 3 | |
8. |
The amount of energy received from one ATP is |
A. | 76 kcal |
B. | 7.3 kcal |
C. | 760 kcal |
D. | 1000 kcal |
Answer» C. 760 kcal | |
9. |
Glycolysis converts ___________ |
A. | Glucose into pyruvate |
B. | Glucose into phosphoenolpyruvate |
C. | Fructose into pyruvate |
D. | Fructose into phosphoenolpyruvate |
Answer» B. Glucose into phosphoenolpyruvate | |
10. |
The product formed in the first substrate level phosphorylation in glycolysis is ___________ |
A. | Pyruvate |
B. | 3-phosphoglycerate |
C. | 1, 3-bisphosphoglycerate |
D. | 2-phosphoglycerate |
Answer» C. 1, 3-bisphosphoglycerate | |
11. |
High concentration of glucose 6-phosphate is inhibitory to ___________ |
A. | Hexokinase |
B. | Pyruvate kinase |
C. | Glucokinase |
D. | Phosphofructokinase-1 |
Answer» B. Pyruvate kinase | |
12. |
Which substrate is used in the last step of glycolysis? |
A. | Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate |
B. | Pyruvate |
C. | Phosphoenolpyruvate |
D. | 1, 3-bisphosphoglycerate |
Answer» D. 1, 3-bisphosphoglycerate | |
13. |
What is the first step in the payoff phase of glycolysis? |
A. | Reduction of 1, 3-bisphosphoglycerate to glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate |
B. | Oxidation of glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate to 1, 3-bisphosphoglycerate |
C. | Reversible conversion of dihydroxyacetone phosphate to glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate |
D. | Irreversible conversion of dihydroxyacetone phosphate to glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate |
Answer» C. Reversible conversion of dihydroxyacetone phosphate to glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate | |
14. |
Dihydroxyacetone phosphate is rapidly and reversibly converted to ___________ |
A. | Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate |
B. | 1, 3-bis-phosphoglycerate |
C. | Fructose 1, 6-bisphosphate |
D. | Fructose 6-phosphate |
Answer» B. 1, 3-bis-phosphoglycerate | |
15. |
Cleavage of Fructose 1, 6-biophosphate yields ___________ |
A. | Two aldoses |
B. | Two ketoses |
C. | An aldose and a ketose |
D. | Only a ketose |
Answer» D. Only a ketose | |
16. |
Whenever the cell’s ATP supply is depleted, which of the following enzyme’s activity is increased? |
A. | Hexokinase |
B. | Pyruvate kinase |
C. | Glucokinase |
D. | Phosphofructokinase-1 |
Answer» E. | |
17. |
What is the general term used for the anaerobic degradation of glucose to obtain energy? |
A. | Anabolism |
B. | Oxidation |
C. | Fermentation |
D. | Metabolism |
Answer» D. Metabolism | |
18. |
THE_PRODUCT_FORMED_IN_THE_FIRST_SUBSTRATE_LEVEL_PHOSPHORYLATION_IN_GLYCOLYSIS_IS?$ |
A. | Pyruvate |
B. | 3-phosphoglycerate |
C. | 1, 3-bisphosphoglycerate |
D. | 2-phosphoglycerate |
Answer» C. 1, 3-bisphosphoglycerate | |
19. |
Glycolysis_converts$ |
A. | Glucose into pyruvate |
B. | Glucose into phosphoenolpyruvate |
C. | Fructose into pyruvate |
D. | Fructose into phosphoenolpyruvate |
Answer» B. Glucose into phosphoenolpyruvate | |
20. |
High concentration of glucose 6-phosphate is inhibitory t |
A. | Hexokinase |
B. | Pyruvate kinase |
C. | Glucokinase |
D. | Phosphofructokinase-1 |
Answer» B. Pyruvate kinase | |
21. |
The substrate used in the last step of glycolysis is |
A. | Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate |
B. | Pyruvate |
C. | Phosphoenolpyruvate |
D. | 1, 3-bisphosphoglycerate |
Answer» D. 1, 3-bisphosphoglycerate | |
22. |
The first step in the payoff phase of glycolysis is |
A. | Reduction of 1, 3-bisphosphoglycerate to glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate |
B. | Oxidation of glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate to 1, 3-bisphosphoglycerate |
C. | Reversible conversion of dihydroxyacetone phosphate to glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate |
D. | Irreversible conversion of dihydroxyacetone phosphate to glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate |
Answer» C. Reversible conversion of dihydroxyacetone phosphate to glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate | |
23. |
Dihydroxyacetone phosphate is rapidly and reversibly converted to |
A. | Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate |
B. | 1, 3-bis-phosphoglycerate |
C. | Fructose 1, 6-bisphosphate |
D. | Fructose 6-phosphate |
Answer» B. 1, 3-bis-phosphoglycerate | |
24. |
Cleavage of Fructose 1, 6-biophosphate yields |
A. | Two aldoses |
B. | Two ketoses |
C. | An aldose and a ketose |
D. | Only a ketose |
Answer» D. Only a ketose | |
25. |
Whenever the cell’s ATP supply is depleted, which of the following enzyme’s activity is increased?$ |
A. | Hexokinase |
B. | Pyruvate kinase |
C. | Glucokinase |
D. | Phosphofructokinase-1 |
Answer» E. | |
26. |
The general term used for the anaerobic degradation of glucose to obtain energy is |
A. | Anabolism |
B. | Oxidation |
C. | Fermentation |
D. | Metabolism |
Answer» D. Metabolism | |
27. |
Which of the following enzyme catalyzes the first step of glycolysis? |
A. | Hexokinase |
B. | Pyruvate kinase |
C. | Glucokinase |
D. | Phosphofructokinase-1 |
Answer» B. Pyruvate kinase | |