Question 1

What are the major purpose(s) for which organisms require energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  the performance of mechanical work 
B)  active transport 
C)  the synthesis of biomolecules 
D)  A and C 
E)  A, B, and C 
A)  the performance of mechanical work 
B)  active transport 
C)  the synthesis of biomolecules 
D)  A and C 
E)  A, B, and C

Question 2

One way that metabolism is regulated is through control of the accessibility of _________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One way that metabolism is regulated is...

Question 3

The electron carrier(s) that include(s) ATP is/are:

Accepted Answer

A)  NAD+. 
B)  FAD. 
C)  FMN. 
D)  A and B. 
E)  A, B, and C. 
A)  NAD+. 
B)  FAD. 
C)  FMN. 
D)  A and B. 
E)  A, B, and C.

Question 4

What general factors contribute to the high phosphoryl-transfer potential of ATP?

Accepted Answer

Resonance stabilizat

Question 5

In vertebrate muscle, _________________ serves as a reservoir of high-potential phosphoryl groups that can be readily transferred to ADP to regenerate ATP.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In vertebrate muscle, _________________ serves as a...

Question 6

What are the two criteria that must be satisfied by a biochemical pathway?

Accepted Answer

1) The reactions must be specific, in th

Question 7

Use the following to answer questions
Choose the correct answer from the list below. Not all of the answers will be used.
-____________ are organisms that obtain chemical energy from the oxidation of foodstuffs.

Accepted Answer

A) O2 
B) niacin 
C) phototrophs 
D) ATP 
E) CO2
F)coenzyme A
G)vitamins
H)amphibolic
I)ADP
J)NADPH
K)chemotrophs
L)FAD 
A) O2 
B) niacin 
C) phototrophs 
D) ATP 
E) CO2
F)coenzyme A
G)vitamins
H)amphibolic
I)ADP
J)NADPH
K)chemotrophs
L)FAD

Question 8

Use the following to answer questions
Choose the correct answer from the list below. Not all of the answers will be used.
-The electron carrier, NADH, is derived from the ____________ vitamin.

Accepted Answer

A) O2 
B) niacin 
C) phototrophs 
D) ATP 
E) CO2
F)coenzyme A
G)vitamins
H)amphibolic
I)ADP
J)NADPH
K)chemotrophs
L)FAD 
A) O2 
B) niacin 
C) phototrophs 
D) ATP 
E) CO2
F)coenzyme A
G)vitamins
H)amphibolic
I)ADP
J)NADPH
K)chemotrophs
L)FAD

Question 9

How much ATP is used daily by a typical human? How is it regenerated?

Accepted Answer

A human uses 40 kg of ATP per day. There

Question 10

Pantothenate kinase associated degeneration:

Accepted Answer

A)  is a predominantly neurological disorder. 
B)  can cause anemia. 
C)  effects tissues that are dependent on aerobic metabolism. 
D)  A and C. 
E)  A, B, and C. 
A)  is a predominantly neurological disorder. 
B)  can cause anemia. 
C)  effects tissues that are dependent on aerobic metabolism. 
D)  A and C. 
E)  A, B, and C.

Question 11

_________________ is the type of metabolism where useful energy is harvested.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________ is the type of metabolism where...

Question 12

Which is the correct coenzyme-carrier pair?

Accepted Answer

A)  NADH: acyl 
B)  tetrahydrofolate: electrons 
C)  coenzyme A: acyl 
D)  lipoamide: aldehyde 
E)  thiamine pyrophosphate: glucose 
A)  NADH: acyl 
B)  tetrahydrofolate: electrons 
C)  coenzyme A: acyl 
D)  lipoamide: aldehyde 
E)  thiamine pyrophosphate: glucose

Question 13

Metabolic processes are regulated by:

Accepted Answer

A)  transcriptional regulation of the amount of enzyme. 
B)  allosteric control of enzyme activity. 
C)  the accessibility of substrates by compartmentalization. 
D)  A and B. 
E)  A, B, and C. 
A)  transcriptional regulation of the amount of enzyme. 
B)  allosteric control of enzyme activity. 
C)  the accessibility of substrates by compartmentalization. 
D)  A and B. 
E)  A, B, and C.

Question 14

In the cell, the hydrolysis of an ATP molecule in a coupled reaction changes the equilibrium ratio of products to reactants by a factor of _________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the cell, the hydrolysis of an...

Question 15

The metabolic pathways that require energy and are often biosynthetic processes are:

Accepted Answer

A)  anabolic. 
B)  catabolic/ 
C)  ametabolic. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  anabolic. 
B)  catabolic/ 
C)  ametabolic. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 16

Compare ATP to acetyl CoA.

Accepted Answer

Both are activated carriers: Acetyl CoA

Question 17

_________________ is the process of building larger molecules from smaller ones.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________ is the process of building larger...

Question 18

What is oxidative phosphorylation?

Accepted Answer

The process by which ATP is fo

Question 19

Use the following to answer questions
Choose the correct answer from the list below. Not all of the answers will be used.
-The small organic compounds, ____________, are required in the diet of higher organisms and are components of coenzymes.

Accepted Answer

A) O2 
B) niacin 
C) phototrophs 
D) ATP 
E) CO2
F)coenzyme A
G)vitamins
H)amphibolic
I)ADP
J)NADPH
K)chemotrophs
L)FAD 
A) O2 
B) niacin 
C) phototrophs 
D) ATP 
E) CO2
F)coenzyme A
G)vitamins
H)amphibolic
I)ADP
J)NADPH
K)chemotrophs
L)FAD

Question 20

ATP is considered an "energy rich" compound because it contains two ______________ bonds.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ATP is considered an "energy rich" compound...

Exam 15: Metabolism: Basic Concepts and Design

What are the major purpose(s) for which organisms require energy?

One way that metabolism is regulated is through control of the accessibility of _________________.

The electron carrier(s) that include(s) ATP is/are:

What general factors contribute to the high phosphoryl-transfer potential of ATP?

In vertebrate muscle, _________________ serves as a reservoir of high-potential phosphoryl groups that can be readily transferred to ADP to regenerate ATP.

What are the two criteria that must be satisfied by a biochemical pathway?

Use the following to answer questions Choose the correct answer from the list below. Not all of the answers will be used. -____________ are organisms that obtain chemical energy from the oxidation of foodstuffs.

Use the following to answer questions Choose the correct answer from the list below. Not all of the answers will be used. -The electron carrier, NADH, is derived from the ____________ vitamin.

How much ATP is used daily by a typical human? How is it regenerated?

Pantothenate kinase associated degeneration:

_________________ is the type of metabolism where useful energy is harvested.

Which is the correct coenzyme-carrier pair?

Metabolic processes are regulated by:

In the cell, the hydrolysis of an ATP molecule in a coupled reaction changes the equilibrium ratio of products to reactants by a factor of _________________.

The metabolic pathways that require energy and are often biosynthetic processes are:

Compare ATP to acetyl CoA.

_________________ is the process of building larger molecules from smaller ones.

What is oxidative phosphorylation?

Use the following to answer questions Choose the correct answer from the list below. Not all of the answers will be used. -The small organic compounds, ____________, are required in the diet of higher organisms and are components of coenzymes.

ATP is considered an "energy rich" compound because it contains two ______________ bonds.

Biochemistry and the Unity of Life

Water, Weak Bonds, and the Generation of Order Out of Chaos

Amino Acids

Protein Three-Dimensional Structure

Techniques in Protein Biochemistry

Basic Concepts of Enzyme Action

Kinetics and Regulation

Mechanisms and Inhibitors

Hemoglobin: an Allosteric Protein

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Membrane Structure and Function

Signal Transduction Pathways

Digestion: Turning a Meal Into Cellular Biochemicals

Glycolysis

Gluconeogenesis

Preparation for the Cycle

Harvesting Electrons From the Cycle

The Electron Transport Chain

The Proton-Motive Force

The Light Reactions

The Calvin Cycle

Glycogen Degradation

Glycogen Synthesis

The Pentose Phosphate Pathway

Fatty Acid Degredation

Fatty Acid Synthesis

Lipid Synthesis

Amino Acid Degradation and the Urea Cycle

Amino Acids Synthesis

Nucleotide Metabolism

The Structure of Informational Macromolecules: Dna and Rna

DNA Replication

DNA Repair and Recombination

RNA Synthesis and Regulation in Prokaryotes

Gene Expression in Eukaryotes

RNA Processing in Eukaryotes

The Genetic Code

The Mechanism of Protein Synthesis

Recombinant Dna Techniques

Filters