Tag: the need for energy in living organism

Questions Related to the need for energy in living organism

Conversion of glycogen into glucose is

  1. Gluconeogenesis

  2. Glycolysis

  3. Glycogenolysis

  4. Glycogenesis


Correct Option: C

Conversion of excess glucose into glycogen isĀ 

  1. Glyconeogenesis

  2. Glycogenolysis

  3. Glycolysis

  4. Glycogenesis


Correct Option: D

Which process helps in maintaining blood glucose level under fasting

  1. Glycogenesis

  2. Glycogenolysis

  3. Lipogenesis

  4. Glycolysis


Correct Option: B

Glycogenolysis involves

  1. Conversion of sugar into glycogen

  2. Oxidation of sugar

  3. Conversion of glycogen into fat

  4. Conversion of glycogen into sugar


Correct Option: D

Column I contains some terms and Column II contains their
meanings. Match them properly and choose the right answer

Column I Colunn II
A Glycogenesis 1 Conversion of glycogen toglucose
B Glycosuria 2 Conversion of glucose toglycogen
C Gluconeogenesis 3 Excretion of glucose in urine
D Glycogenolysis 4 Conversion ofnoncarbohydrate sources toglucose
5 Conversion of glucose tostarch













  1. A-1, B - 2, C - 3, D - 4

  2. A - 2, B - 3, C - 4, D -1

  3. A - 2, B - L C - 3, D -4

  4. A -1, B - 5, C - 2, D -4


Correct Option: B

Which of the following amino acids is NOT involved in gluconeogenesis?

  1. Alanine

  2. Lysine

  3. Glutamate

  4. Arginine


Correct Option: B