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Biochemistry - Carbohydrate Lipid Metabolism - Module 3 60 Random Questions For MCQ Test

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Biochemistry :. Carbohydrate & lipid metabolism :.

Module 3: 60 Random questions for MCQ Test


Question 1: Plasma low density lipoprotein
a. Are less dense than chylomicron 

 True   False
b. Predominantly contain non-esterified fatty acids 

 True   False
c. Contain more protein by dry weight than high density lipoprotein 

 True   False

d. Attach to specific cell membrane receptors 

 True   False
Question 2: During triglyceride synthesis
a. Free fatty acid molecules are added directly to glycerol 

 True   False
b. Phosphatidate is produced by the combination of alpha-glycerol phosphate and two molecules
of free fatty acid 

 True   False
c. Diglycerides are produced following the dephosphorylation of phosphatidate 

 True   False

d. Diglycerides combine with one molecule of fatty acyl CoA to form triglycerides 

 True   False
Question 3: With respect to the regulation of glycogen metabolism
a. Insulin stimulates glycogen synthesis 

 True   False
b. Glucagon inhibits glycogenolysis 

 True   False
c. Adrenaline stimulates glycogenolysis 

 True   False

d. Phosphorylase a is phosphorylated and active 

 True   False
Question 4: Glycogen
a. Is a polymer of glucose residues 

 True   False
b. Is predominantly found in cytoplasm 

 True   False
c. Is mainly stored in the liver 

 True   False

d. Is cleaved by phosphorylase to glucose-1-phosphate 

 True   False
Question 5: During the gluconeogenic phase of starvation
a. Glycolysis is stimulated 

 True   False
b. Amino acids are released from skeletal muscle protein 

 True   False
c. There is increased fatty acid synthesis 

 True   False

d. Phosphofructokinase is inactivated 

 True   False
Question 6: During glycogen synthesis
a. Glucose must be converted to glucose-6-phosphate in order to be added to the glycogen
molecule 

 True   False
b. The enzyme glycogen synthase catalyses the addition of glucose units to the non-reducing
end of a chain 

 True   False
c. Glycogen synthase can only add glucose residues to a chain containing three or more
residues 

 True   False

d. New branch points are created at least four residues away from any pre-existing branch
points 

 True   False
Question 7: With respect to lipoprotein synthesis and metabolism
a. Chylomicrons are lipoproteins 

 True   False
b. Lipoproteins do not contain any cholesterol 

 True   False
c. Lipoproteins have a hydrophilic core and a hydrophobic surface 

 True   False

d. VLDLs are synthesized in the liver 

 True   False
Question 8: Muscle glycogen
a. Metabolism cannot yield free glucose 

 True   False
b. Metabolism is independent of the enzyme phosphorylase 

 True   False
c. Metabolism only generates ATP under aerobic conditions 

 True   False

d. Is entirely intra-cellular 

 True   False
Question 9: The oxidation of fatty acids
a. Begins in the cytoplasm 

 True   False
b. Requires the presence of carnitine 

 True   False
c. Does not require mitochondria 

 True   False

d. May result in the production of ketone bodies 


 True   False
Question 10: During the cori cycle
a. Pyruvate is produced by glycolysis in skeletal muscle 

 True   False
b. Pyruvate is converted to lactate in skeletal muscle 

 True   False
c. Lactate is taken up by hepatocytes and converted to alanine 

 True   False

d. Glucose formed from hepatic gluconeogenesis is utilised by skeletal muscle for glycolysis 

 True   False
Question 11: Cholesterol
a. Is synthesised in the liver 

 True   False
b. Is a C19 compound 

 True   False
c. Synthesised from acetate 

 True   False

d. Predominantly excreted unchanged in urine 

 True   False
Question 12: Chylomicrons
a. Are synthesised in adipose tissue 

 True   False
b. Are a major component of bile 

 True   False
c. Contain triglycerides 

 True   False

d. Are predominantly composed of free fatty acids 

 True   False
Question 13: With respect to fatty acid metabolism
a. Hormone sensitive lipase is inhibited by ACTH 

 True   False
b. Glucagon results in the phosphorylation of hormone sensitive lipase 

 True   False
c. Insulin causes dephosphorylation and inactivation of hormone sensitive lipase 

 True   False

d. Glycerol from triglycerides cannot be used for glycolysis 

 True   False
Question 14: During the post-absorptive phase of starvation
a. Insulin concentration increases while glucagon concentration falls 

 True   False
b. Glycogen synthase is phosphorylated 

 True   False
c. Glycogen synthase is activated 

 True   False

d. Glycogen phosphorylase is phosphorylated 

 True   False
Question 15: With respect to the regulation of glycolysis and gluconeogenesis
a. AMP activates phosphofructokinase but inhibits fructose 1,6 bisphosphatase 

 True   False
b. ATP activates phosphofructokinase 

 True   False
c. Citrate inhibits phosphofructokinase 

 True   False

d. Citrate inhibits fructose 1,6 bisphosphatase 

 True   False

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