Biochemistry Module: Metabolism Overview
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What is the end product of glycolysis in anaerobic conditions?

  • Lactate (correct)
  • Acetyl-CoA
  • Pyruvate
  • Carbon dioxide

    • Which pathway produces ribose and reducing equivalents from glycolysis intermediates?

  • Fatty acid synthesis
  • Pentose phosphate pathway (correct)
  • Glycogenolysis
  • Citric acid cycle

    • What component is required for synthesizing long-chain fatty acids?

  • Acetyl-CoA (correct)
  • Ribose
  • Glycerol
  • Amino acids

    • During β-oxidation, what is acetyl-CoA primarily oxidized to?

    <p>CO2 and H2O</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main caloric reserve of the body formed from fatty acids?

    <p>Acylglycerol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which substance is formed in the liver from acetyl-CoA and serves as a precursor for ketone bodies?

    <p>Acetoacetate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of amino acids must be supplied specifically in the diet?

    <p>Essential amino acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What process allows tissues to utilize oxygen for complete metabolism of pyruvate?

    <p>Aerobic respiration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of catabolism?

    <p>To break down molecules and generate energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which stage of catabolism involves the conversion of complex molecules to their building blocks?

    <p>Stage I</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which stage of catabolism is a small amount of energy captured as ATP?

    <p>Stage II</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary metabolic function of the liver concerning metabolites?

    <p>Regulation of blood concentration of metabolites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which metabolic pathway is involved in the final oxidation of energy-rich molecules?

    <p>Krebs's cycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    After deamination of amino acids, what compound is formed from excess amino nitrogen?

    <p>Urea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reaction type that occurs during anabolism?

    <p>Biosynthetic reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following intermediates is NOT a starting material for anabolic reactions?

    <p>NADPH</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about glycolysis is true?

    <p>Glycolysis is a pathway of glucose catabolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which metabolites share a common route of absorption via the hepatic portal vein?

    <p>Amino acids and glucose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is necessary for anabolic reactions besides the availability of precursors?

    <p>Energy (ATP or GTP)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about metabolites is true?

    <p>Metabolites can be substrates or products in metabolic reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What result occurs from the glycolytic breakdown of glucose in certain mammalian tissues?

    <p>It serves as the sole source of metabolic energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to excess glucose during the metabolic process in the liver?

    <p>It is stored as glycogen or fat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does glycolysis primarily take place within a cell?

    <p>Cytoplasm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What process allows for the conversion of carbon skeletons remaining after transamination?

    <p>Gluconeogenesis and ketogenesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of ATP in the first step of glycolysis?

    <p>It donates a phosphoryl group to glucose.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme catalyzes the isomerization of glucose 6-phosphate to fructose 6-phosphate?

    <p>Phosphohexose isomerase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What compound is produced from the cleavage of fructose 1,6-bisphosphate?

    <p>Two triose phosphates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the pay-off phase of glycolysis, what is generated alongside ATP during the transfer from 1,3-bisphosphoglycerate?

    <p>3-phosphoglycerate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the end product of glycolysis derived from glucose?

    <p>Pyruvate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which step of glycolysis does the first oxidation of glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate occur?

    <p>Step 6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which step of glycolysis involves the conversion of fructose 6-phosphate to fructose 1,6-bisphosphate?

    <p>Step 3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of reaction does aldolase catalyze during glycolysis?

    <p>Aldol condensation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Glycolysis can only occur in the presence of oxygen.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Acetyl-CoA can be formed from the metabolism of fatty acids.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The pentose phosphate pathway provides ribose and reducing equivalents for the synthesis of nucleotides.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Pyruvate cannot be converted to acetyl-CoA in aerobic tissues.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Glycogen is predominantly stored in the liver and skeletal muscle as a source of glucose.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Fatty acid synthesis can only occur using lipid sources from the diet.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Amino acids are essential for protein synthesis and can be synthesized by the body.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Acetyl-CoA can be used to synthesize cholesterol in the liver.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Amino acids are only required for protein synthesis in the body.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Glycolysis occurs exclusively in the mitochondria of the cell.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Catabolism involves the formation of complex molecules from simpler precursors.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Acetyl-CoA is completely oxidized to CO2 in the final stage of catabolism.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Liver plays a key role in regulating blood glucose concentrations by converting excess glucose to glycogen.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Anabolism is a process that only occurs in the presence of reducing equivalents like NADH.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The glycolytic breakdown of glucose can be the sole source of metabolic energy for certain mammalian tissues.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During gluconeogenesis, carbon skeletons can be formed from amino acids.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Krebs cycle accepts carbon compounds derived from carbohydrates, lipids, or proteins.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Excess amino nitrogen is eliminated through ammonium production in the body.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Metabolites can only refer to products of metabolic reactions.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Stage II of catabolism involves the complete degradation of building blocks to simple intermediates.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Metabolites absorbed via the hepatic portal vein are initially directed to the lungs.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Many anaerobic microorganisms rely solely on the process of oxidative phosphorylation for energy.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Catabolic reactions capture energy in the form of ATP during the breakdown of biomolecules.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Biosynthetic reactions in anabolism depend solely on the availability of ATP.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Glycolysis consists of eight steps in total.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Fructose 1,6-bisphosphate is cleaved into two triose phosphates.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The first step of glycolysis involves the transfer of a phosphoryl group from ADP to glucose.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The enzyme phosphoglycerate kinase is responsible for the oxidation of glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    One molecule of glucose yields two molecules of glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate in glycolysis.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The pay-off phase of glycolysis conserves free energy in the form of NADH.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Phosphofructokinase-1 catalyzes the isomerization of glucose 6-phosphate to fructose 6-phosphate.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Dihydroxyacetone phosphate is an aldose sugar.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of catabolism in metabolic processes?

    <p>To break down complex molecules and release energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which stage of catabolism is pyruvate formed from building blocks?

    <p>Stage II</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does acetyl-CoA play in the metabolic processes?

    <p>It is a key intermediate for the final oxidation of energy-rich molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following compounds can serve as starting materials for anabolic reactions?

    <p>Acetyl-CoA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant function of the Krebs cycle in cellular metabolism?

    <p>It oxidizes acetyl-CoA completely to CO2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about anabolic reactions is incorrect?

    <p>They generate ATP as a main product.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process is involved in the transformation of simple intermediates into building blocks?

    <p>Catabolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is formed from the carbon skeletons that remain after transamination?

    <p>Glucose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which amino acids are primarily supplied in the diet?

    <p>Essential amino acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs during the final oxidation of acetyl-CoA in metabolic pathways?

    <p>NADH and FADH2 are produced, which are used for energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What metabolic function does the liver perform with excess glucose?

    <p>Stores it as glycogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which compound is a product of glycolysis?

    <p>Both B and C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to amino nitrogen after deamination in the body?

    <p>It is removed as urea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does glycolysis occur within a cell?

    <p>Cytoplasm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of acetyl-CoA derived from β-oxidation?

    <p>To provide energy in the citric acid cycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of tissues rely solely on glycolysis for metabolic energy?

    <p>Brain and sperm cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key role of the pentose phosphate pathway?

    <p>To provide reducing equivalents and ribose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During starvation, what becomes an important source of energy?

    <p>Ketone bodies formed from acetyl-CoA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following molecules can be derived from the intermediates of glycolysis?

    <p>Nucleotides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA?

    <p>It allows entry into the citric acid cycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary source for fatty acid synthesis?

    <p>Acetyl-CoA derived from carbohydrate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which organ is acetoacetate formed, and what is its primary function?

    <p>Liver; as an energy reserve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which molecule is primarily generated during the rapid phase of glycolysis?

    <p>Lactate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of glycogen in the body?

    <p>To serve as a quick energy source</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first product formed from the phosphorylation of glucose in glycolysis?

    <p>Glucose 6-phosphate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of glucose 6-phosphate to fructose 6-phosphate?

    <p>Phosphohexose isomerase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the pay-off phase of glycolysis, what are the two molecules primarily formed from one glucose molecule?

    <p>Two molecules of glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of reaction occurs during Step 4 of glycolysis when fructose 1,6-bisphosphate is cleaved?

    <p>Aldol condensation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the oxidation of glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate to 1,3-bisphosphoglycerate, what is released?

    <p>NADH</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme is responsible for transferring a phosphoryl group from 1,3-bisphosphoglycerate to ADP?

    <p>Phosphoglycerate kinase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the preparatory phase in glycolysis?

    <p>Convert glucose to fructose-1,6-bisphosphate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following accurately describes the inter-conversion of triose phosphates in glycolysis?

    <p>Only one triose phosphate is utilized in subsequent glycolysis steps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Biochemistry Module: Introduction to Metabolism & Carbohydrate Metabolism

    • The module covers biochemistry, metabolism, and carbohydrate metabolism.
    • The lecturer is Dr Mohammed Mansour, a Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Science at London South Bank University.
    • The module's duration is from 12:00 to 15:00.
    • Online access via VLE is used.
    • A one-time code for access is SO-HB-BK.

    Catabolic and Anabolic Reactions

    • Catabolism is a degradative process that breaks down complex molecules into simpler ones, releasing energy.
    • Anabolism is a biosynthetic process building complex molecules from simpler ones, requiring energy.
    • Complex organic molecules like carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins are broken down into simpler molecules like simple sugars, fatty acids, and amino acids.
    • The released energy is in the form of ATP (adenosine triphosphate) and NADPH.

    Introduction to Metabolism

    • Metabolism encompasses all chemical reactions within a living system.
    • A metabolic pathway is a series of enzymatic reactions that produce desired products.
    • Metabolites are substrates, intermediates, or products in metabolic reactions.
    • Metabolism is classified into catabolism and anabolism.
    • Enzymes act as biological catalysts in these reactions.

    Outline of Metabolism

    • Stage I of catabolism: conversion of complex molecules into their building blocks. (e.g., polysaccharides to monosaccharides, lipids to fatty acids and glycerol, proteins to amino acids).
    • Stage II of catabolism: formation of simple intermediates (e.g., pyruvate and acetyl-CoA).
    • Stage III of catabolism: final oxidation of acetyl-CoA (e.g., Krebs cycle).

    Carbohydrate Metabolism

    • Carbohydrate metabolism focuses on glucose's fate, including glycolysis.
    • Glycolysis converts glucose to pyruvate and lactate in all cells.
    • Anaerobic conditions result in only lactate as a product.
    • Aerobic tissues utilize oxygen, converting pyruvate to acetyl-CoA, enabling entry into the citric acid cycle for complete oxidation into CO2 and H2O, releasing ATP.
    • Glucose is a major fuel source for many tissues and is involved in various processes.

    Other Metabolic Pathways

    • Glycogen synthesis: Glucose is converted into glycogen, primarily in liver and muscle tissue.
    • Pentose phosphate pathway: A source of reducing equivalents (2H) for biosynthesis (e.g., fatty acids), and a source of ribose for nucleotides and nucleic acid formation.
    • Fatty acid synthesis/biosynthesis: Acetyl-CoA is the source for fatty acid synthesis. Fatty acids are either derived from dietary components or through de novo synthesis by acetyl-CoA.
    • Fatty acid oxidation: Fatty acids' breakdown into acetyl-CoA (β-oxidation) and incorporation into triacylglycerol.
    • Amino acid metabolism: Necessary for protein synthesis. Some amino acids are essential (dietary) and others are non-essential (formed from intermediates). Transamination and deamination are key processes.
    • Ketone bodies: The liver produces ketone bodies, a source of alternative water-soluble metabolic fuel during conditions like starvation.

    Metabolic Pathways - Levels of Organization

    • Metabolic pathways are studied at different levels:
      • Subcellular level: organelles like mitochondria and cytosol have specific roles and a pattern.
      • Tissue and organ level: the nature of substrates entering and metabolites leaving tissues and organs are observed.
    • Blood circulation integrates metabolism, carrying amino acids and glucose from digestion to other body parts.

    Liver's Role in Metabolism

    • The liver plays a primary role in regulating metabolite levels, particularly for glucose.
    • Glucose homeostasis is regulated through glycogen storage (glycogenesis) or conversion to fat (lipogenesis).
    • Between meals, the liver uses stored glycogen for glucose release.

    Glycolysis

    • Glycolysis is a universal central pathway of glucose breakdown in most cells.
    • In some cells (erythrocytes, renal medulla, brain, and sperm), it is the sole metabolic energy source.
    • It occurs in the cytoplasm.
    • The process breaks down glucose into pyruvate, with energy conservation in ATP form.
    • Steps involved include phosphorylation phases and energy-conservation phases.
    • In anaerobic conditions, pyruvate is reduced to lactate, regenerating NAD+.

    Additional Notes

    • The provided slides provide an outline of the biochemistry modules' content, concentrating on metabolism and carbohydrate metabolism.
    • A variety of reactions, processes, and molecules are discussed.
    • Key concepts like catabolism, anabolism, glycolysis, and enzymes are highlighted.
    • The importance of different organs like the liver in managing metabolic processes is emphasized.

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