Food Chemistry & Biochemistry MCQs (Quiz 2)

1. Breakdown of fats into fatty acids and glycerol is catalyzed by ______________

 Cellulase

 Protease

 Invertase

 Lipase

2. The Krebs cycle primarily takes place in the _______

 Mitochondrial matrix

 Cytoplasm

 Ribosome

 Nucleus

3. Glycolysis occurs in the _______ of a cell

 Cytosol

 Nucleus

 Mitochondria

 Golgi body

4. The major storage carbohydrate in animals is _______

 Starch

 Pectin

 Cellulose

 Glycogen

5. Lactic acid fermentation converts pyruvate into _______

 Lactic acid

 Ethanol

 Glucose

 Acetyl-CoA

6. ATP synthesis during photosynthesis mainly occurs in the _______________

 Thylakoid membrane

 Endoplasmic reticulum

 Vacuole

 Nucleus

7. ATP stands for _______

 Acetyl triphosphate

 Adenosine triphosphate

 Adenine triphosphate

 Amino triphosphate

8. The final product of glycolysis is _______

 Acetyl-CoA

 Oxaloacetate

 Lactose

 Pyruvate

9. The primary function of ATP in cells is to _______

 Transport oxygen

 Store genetic information

 Synthesize vitamins

 Provide energy for cellular processes

10. Catalase enzyme functions to ______________

 Oxidize phenolic compounds

 Break down hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen

 Hydrolyze proteins

 Convert starch into maltose

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