by alex
Dive into the intricate world of glycolysis, the metabolic pathway that converts glucose into pyruvate, releasing energy in the form of ATP. This quiz will challenge your understanding of each step, the enzymes involved, and the overall significance of glycolysis in cellular respiration. Ready to put your biochemistry skills to the test? Let’s get started!
Glycolysis Quiz Questions Overview
1. What is the first enzyme involved in glycolysis?
Hexokinase
Phosphofructokinase
Aldolase
Pyruvate kinase
2. Which molecule is the end product of glycolysis?
Lactate
Pyruvate
Acetyl-CoA
Glucose-6-phosphate
3. How many net ATP molecules are produced per glucose molecule during glycolysis?
2
4
6
8
4. Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of fructose-1,6-bisphosphate to two three-carbon molecules?
Hexokinase
Aldolase
Phosphoglycerate kinase
Enolase
5. Which of the following is not a product of glycolysis?
ATP
NADH
Pyruvate
CO2
6. Which enzyme is responsible for the conversion of 1,3-bisphosphoglycerate to 3-phosphoglycerate?
Phosphoglycerate kinase
Enolase
Pyruvate kinase
Hexokinase
7. What is the main regulatory enzyme of glycolysis?
Hexokinase
Phosphofructokinase
Aldolase
Pyruvate kinase
8. Which intermediate of glycolysis is directly involved in the production of NADH?
Glucose-6-phosphate
Fructose-1,6-bisphosphate
Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate
Pyruvate
9. What is the fate of pyruvate in anaerobic conditions in muscle cells?
It is converted to lactate.
It is converted to acetyl-CoA.
It is converted to ethanol.
It is converted to oxaloacetate.
10. Which molecule is an allosteric inhibitor of phosphofructokinase?
AMP
ATP
ADP
Fructose-2,6-bisphosphate
