WGU C785 Module 6 Questions and
Answers
During gluconeogenesis, how many ATP molecules are consumed for each glucose molecule produced? -
Answer-6
Which molecule signals the liver to release glucose by breaking down glycogen? - Answer-Glucagon
Which molecule is regenerated with the production of lactate during anaerobic metabolism? - Answer-
NAD+
During aerobic metabolism, acetyl-CoA is produced from which molecule? - Answer-Pyruvate
Why would a marathon runner consume a large meal full of complex carbohydrates the night before her
run? - Answer-Replenish cellular stores of glycogen, Under high glucose conditions, cells perform
glycogenesis, a process of building glycogen from glucose
Why must red blood cells rely solely on glycolysis to make ATP and rely on the Cori Cycle? - Answer-Red
blood cells do not have Mitochondria.
, What are advanced glycation end products (AGEs)? - Answer-Glucose molecules linked to lipids or
proteins without the need for enzymes
Why are blood glucose levels high in patients with unmanaged Diabetes Mellitus? - Answer-Cells do not
move enough GLUT4 transporters to their cell membranes.
What kind of molecule is glycogen? - Answer-A complex carbohydrate
What happens in the muscle cells when they respond to insulin? - Answer-GLUT4 transporters move to
the surface of the cell.
What is the function of fermentation during anaerobic metabolism? - Answer-Regenerates the NAD+
needed for glycolysis.
How does the proton gradient affect the pH of the mitochondrial matrix and the intermembrane space?
- Answer-The concentration of protons in the intermembrane space is higher than the concentration in
the matrix.
1) Fats (triglycerides), 2) Proteins & 3) Carbs are broken down into? - Answer-1) Fatty Acids 2) Amino
acids 3) Glucose
Under normal oxygen concentration, approximately how many ATP are produced for every molecule of
glucose that enters the process of metabolism? - Answer-30
ATP synthase - Answer-Allows protons to flow down their concentration gradient into the matrix and
generates ATP
Answers
During gluconeogenesis, how many ATP molecules are consumed for each glucose molecule produced? -
Answer-6
Which molecule signals the liver to release glucose by breaking down glycogen? - Answer-Glucagon
Which molecule is regenerated with the production of lactate during anaerobic metabolism? - Answer-
NAD+
During aerobic metabolism, acetyl-CoA is produced from which molecule? - Answer-Pyruvate
Why would a marathon runner consume a large meal full of complex carbohydrates the night before her
run? - Answer-Replenish cellular stores of glycogen, Under high glucose conditions, cells perform
glycogenesis, a process of building glycogen from glucose
Why must red blood cells rely solely on glycolysis to make ATP and rely on the Cori Cycle? - Answer-Red
blood cells do not have Mitochondria.
, What are advanced glycation end products (AGEs)? - Answer-Glucose molecules linked to lipids or
proteins without the need for enzymes
Why are blood glucose levels high in patients with unmanaged Diabetes Mellitus? - Answer-Cells do not
move enough GLUT4 transporters to their cell membranes.
What kind of molecule is glycogen? - Answer-A complex carbohydrate
What happens in the muscle cells when they respond to insulin? - Answer-GLUT4 transporters move to
the surface of the cell.
What is the function of fermentation during anaerobic metabolism? - Answer-Regenerates the NAD+
needed for glycolysis.
How does the proton gradient affect the pH of the mitochondrial matrix and the intermembrane space?
- Answer-The concentration of protons in the intermembrane space is higher than the concentration in
the matrix.
1) Fats (triglycerides), 2) Proteins & 3) Carbs are broken down into? - Answer-1) Fatty Acids 2) Amino
acids 3) Glucose
Under normal oxygen concentration, approximately how many ATP are produced for every molecule of
glucose that enters the process of metabolism? - Answer-30
ATP synthase - Answer-Allows protons to flow down their concentration gradient into the matrix and
generates ATP
