QUIZ #1 C.

Actively involved in dynamic processes by

changing interactions
D. Bond strength determines sensitivity of cells to
1. What is the role of hydrogen bonds in the external stimuli
structure of DNA?
A. To code for Proteins 7. The image shown below shows what structural
B. To synthesize Proteins polysaccharide?
C. Separate the Strands
D. To connect the Base Pairs

2. A decomposition of organic matter is also

known as?
A. Metabolism
B. Catabolism
C. Anabolism A. Chitin
D. Mutualism B. Glycogen
C. Starch
3. Image shown below is composed of smaller D. Heparin
units collectively known as
8. Which of the following biopolymers can carry
out metabolic reactions?
A. Polysaccharides
B. Lipids
C. Proteins
D. Water

9. Identify the biomolecule below:

A. Monosaccharides
B. Nucleotides
C. Fatty acids
D. Amino Acids

4. Organic compounds that can be composed of

carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and phosphorus
A. Nucleic Acids
B. Lipids A. Nucleic acids
C. Proteins B. Lipids
D. Sugars C. Carbohydrates
D. Proteins
5. Which diagram Illustrates an Amphipathic
molecule? 10. Which is the Haworth projection for the beta
(B) anomer of the compound shown here?

ANSWER: D

6. What cannot be said about non-covalentl

linked bond structures?
A. Can be broken down easily by low amounts of
energy
B. Produces static structures
 15. Caramelization of Sucrose yields?
A. 2 residues of glucose
B. 2 residues of fructose
C. Glucose and fructose
D. none

16. Which of the following is the most stable

conformation for aldopentoses?
ANSWER: A A. Furan
B. Half Chair
11. Classify the Sugar molecule below:
C. Chair
D. Pyran

17. An example of a glucosan

A. Inulin
B. Chitin
C. keratan
D. Amylose

18. Which is not a naturally occurring

polysaccharide?
A. Maltose
A. Ketoterose
B. Starch
B. Aldotetrose
C. Cellulose
C. Ketopentose
D. Glycogen
D. Aldopentose
19. Which is not a Glycosaminoglycan?
12. Amylose is a major constituent of?
A. Chitin
A. Starch
B. Hyaluronate
B. Cellulose
C. Heparin
C. Glycogen
D. Chondroitin
D. Glycans
20. Identity the Disaccharide below:
13. Image shown is composed of what major
heteropolysaccharide that ensures support of
a fluid filled sac?

A. Milk sugar
B. Table sugar
A. Heparin
C. Fruit SuBar
B. Hyaluronic Acid
D. Malt Sugar
C. Chondroitin sulfates
D. Sulfates
21. The number of Stereoisomers of glucose is?
A. 4
14. Branching occurs in glycogen approximately
B. 8
after every:
C. 16
A. 4-6 units
D. 32
B. 8-12 units
C. 14-18 units
D. 20-24 units
22. Which among is known as the stored
polysaccharides in animals?
A. Glycogen
B. Cellulose
C. Amylose
D. Amylopectin

23. Boat and chair conformations are found

A. Pyranose sugars
B. In any sugar with axial -OH groups
C. In any sugar with equatorial-OH groups
D. Only in glucose

24. In fructofuranose, anomeric carbon atom is:

A. C1
B. C2
C. C3
D. CA

25. B-1, 4-Glycosidic bond is present in:

A. Maltose
B. Lactose
C. Sucrose
D. Trehalose
 A. a-glucosidases
B. B - glucosidases
QUIZ #2 C. Trypsin
D. Sucrase
1. The Final Product of Starch Digestion is?
A. Fructose 10. Lactose intolerance is caused by inadequate
B. Glucose or detective enzymes found in?
C. Galactose A. mouth
D. Isomaltose B. Small intestine
C. Pancreas
2. the First Enzyme that breaks down starch into D. Stomach
it smaller components in the mouth?
A. Lipases 11. During intense physical Activity, muscles use
B. Oligosaccharidases these processes to generate energy EXCEPT?
C. Amylopsin A. Glycolysis
D. Ptyalin B. Glycogenesis
C. Giuconeogenesis
3. Major storage of glycogen for blood sugar D. Glycogenolysis
homeostasis?
A. Cardiac Muscles 12. An Essential energy-rich carrier essential for
B. Skeletal Muscles the conversion o glucose to glycogen
C. Liver A. UTP
D. Brain B. GTP
C. NADPH
4. Glucose Anabolism is primarily controlled by? D. ATP
A. Insulin.
B. Glucagon 13. Glycogen Synthesis is Induced by what
C. Thyroid Hormone hormone?
D. Norepinephrine A. Insulin
B. Adrenaline
5. During starvation, which of the following will C. Glucagon
be used first as a primary source of energy? D. Thyroid hormones
A. Blood Proteins
B. Stored Fats 14. Glucogenic compounds can be processed by
C. Blood Glucose which cells?
D. Glycogen A. Enterocy
B. Hepatocytes
6. Which of the Following Food is an example of C. Astrocytes
an high-glycemic index carbohydrate? D. Myocytes

A. Brown rice 15. Insulin antagonists act on which enzyme in

B. Wheat bread glycogeno'
C. Vegetable salad A. Glucokinase
D. Orange juice B. Hexokingsa
C. Glycogen phosphorylase
7. Which of the following is a non -nutritive D. Glycogen synthase
carbohydrate primarily used as an artificial
sweetener? 16. an enzyme that Serves as a primer for the
A. Sucrose initial synthesis of glycogen?
B. Sucralose A. Hemoalobin
C. Aspartame B. Glycogenin
D. Levulose C. Glucokinase
D. Transferase

8. Which will be the a health benefit associated 17. Which energy molecules cannot undergo
with consuming dietary Fibers? gluconeogonesis?
A. Reduced Bowel Movements A. Amino Acids
B. Increased risk of Coronary Diseases B. Glycerol
C. Improved gut microflora C. Acetoacetate
D. Increased Blood pressure D. Lactate

9. a brush border enzyme used in breaking down 18. First product of glycogenolysis?
disaccharides in The small intestine? A. Glucose-6-phosptate
B. Glucose-1 k.phesptate
C. Glucose- 1-phosptate D. Skeletal Muscles
D. Fructose-1-phosptate
26. During Starvation, The muscles increases the
19. Which one of the following statements about process of?
gluconeogenesis in the Muscle is not true? A. Gluconeogenesis
B. Glycolysis
A. uses carbon skeleton derived from some Amino C. Glycogenesis
acids D. Glycogenolysis
B. The Averall process requires ATP
C. Employs the enzyme glucose-6-phosphatase 27. Celiac disease is characterized by
D. Use primarily for AT production autoimmune damage to the small intestine,
this disease may result in incomplete digestion
20. Glucekinase, an sozyme of hexokinase, is _ of sugars EXCEPT?
A. more active in cytosol when blood glucose A. Isomaltose
concentrations are low B. Sucrose
B. has a lower Km value for glucose than the other C. Starch
hexokinase isozymes. D. Lactose
C. is found in muscle and is important for
partitioning glucose between glycolysis and 28. The main function of Liver glycogen is
gluconeogenesis. maintaining?
D. Is involved in metabolism of Glycogen and A. ATP supply in hepatocytes
Gluconeogenesis pathway B. Blood sugar level
C. Adequate supply of glucose -6-phosphate for
21. Glucagon (in liver) and epinephrine (in Pentose pathway
muscle): D. Adequate supply of pyruvate
A. activate glycogen phosphorylase and inactivate
glycogen synthase. 29. During Insulin spike in the blood which of the
B. Activates glycogen synthesis and Inactivate following will not happen?
glycogenolysis. A. Increased glycolysis
C. acts by raising the concentration of Glucose by B. Activation of GLUT4
activating GLUTA. C. Inhibition of SGLT in the Intestine
D. Both are released during performing High D. Increased fat oxidation
strenuous Activities
30. Gives red color result from lodine test?
22. the over-reliance of the body to lipolysis in A. Glycogen
supplying the required energy needs of the B. Starch
cell may be a result of? C. Sucrose
A. Glucagon resistance D. Lactose
B. Lack of carbohydrate digestive enzymes
C. Insulin insensitivity or resistance
D. Impairment of glycogen metabolism

23. A known blood hexose which contributes for

blood type recognition of the immune system
during blood transfusion
A. erythrose
B. Fucose
C. Ribulose
D. Galactose

24. Which is NOT true about the transport of

glucose in the small intestine?
A. Follows gradient flow
B. Consumes ATP
C. Co-transported uphill along Na* lons
D. Transported by SGLTI and GLUT2 enzymes

25. In patients with either Type 1 or Type 2

Diabetes mellitus, glucose transport is
diminished in the following EXCEPT?
A. Brain
B. Liver
C. Adipose Tissue