Exam 4: Cellular Metabolism

The chemical reactions involved in cellular metabolism release __________.

Aerobic reactions yield 36 ATP molecules per __________ molecule.

Enzymes coordinate hundreds of rapid chemical changes to control __________ reactions.

In the process of glycolysis, glucose is broken down to yield:

High blood sugar causes lipogenesis to become the primary activity in the adipose tissues.

The brain converts CoA molecules to ketones.

Hydrolysis splits a(n) __________ molecule.

Glucose is stored as either proteins or nucleic acids.

During an average lifetime, the body synthesizes up to 1,000 pounds of __________.

Which of the following causes lipogenesis to become the primary activity in the adipose tissues?

Along with water, which of the following is the end product of the combination of ammonia with carbon dioxide?

Acetyl CoA contains sulfur that is derived from vitamin __________.

Each ATP molecule has a chain of three groups of phosphates.

The synthesis of larger molecules from smaller ones is called:

The electron transport chain converts energy via release of electronic energy to pump protons.

The target of enzyme action is called the:

Glycerol is easily converted to act as an intermediate substance during glycolysis. Which of the following is this intermediate substance?

Both dehydration synthesis and hydrolysis are __________.

Glucose is the most important __________ molecule in the oxidative pathways.

When simple sugar molecules make up molecules of glycogen, the process is referred to as: