Energy Production- Carbohydrates

Question 1

Describe the general structures and functions of carbohydrates

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Describe how dietary carbohydrates are digested and absorbed

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Explain why cellulose is not digested in the human gastrointestinal tract

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Explain the biochemical basis of the clinical condition of lactose intolerance

Answer 4

A

Question 5

Describe the glucose-dependency of some tissues

Answer 5

A

Question 6

Describe the key features of glycolysis

Answer 6

A

Question 7

Explain why lactic acid (lactate) production is important in anaerobic glycolysis

Answer 7

A

Question 8

Explain how the blood concentration of lactate is controlled

Answer 8

A

Question 9

Explain the biochemical basis of the clinical conditions of galactosaemia

Answer 9

A

Question 10

Explain why the pentose phosphate pathway is an important metabolic pathway in some tissues

Answer 10

A

Question 11

Describe the clinical condition of glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency and explain the biochemical basis of the signs and symptoms

Answer 11

A

Question 12

Explain the key role of pyruvate dehydrogenase in glucose metabolism

Answer 12

B

Question 13

Describe the roles of the tricarboxylic acid cycle (TCA cycle) in metabolism

Answer 13

J

Question 14

Explain how the TCA cycle is regulated

Answer 14

H

Question 15

Describe the key features of oxidative phosphorylation

Answer 15

H

Question 16

Explain the processes of electron transport and ATP synthesis and how they are coupled

Answer 16

H

Question 17

Describe how, when and why uncoupling of these processes occurs in some tissues

Answer 17

L

Question 18

Compare the processes of oxidative phosphorylation and substrate level phosphorylation

Answer 18

L