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Which of the following best describes the role of organic molecules in bioenergetics?
Which of the following best describes the role of organic molecules in bioenergetics?
- They serve as building blocks for nucleic acids.
- They transport oxygen in the blood.
- They provide energy through their breakdown. (correct)
- They catalyze biochemical reactions.
What is the potential energy found in organic molecules such as carbohydrates, fats, and proteins primarily associated with?
What is the potential energy found in organic molecules such as carbohydrates, fats, and proteins primarily associated with?
- Kinetic energy
- Chemical bonds (correct)
- Nuclear energy
- Thermal energy
Which type of energy is primarily derived from the breakdown of fats in living organisms?
Which type of energy is primarily derived from the breakdown of fats in living organisms?
- Chemical energy (correct)
- Magnetic energy
- Solar energy
- Mechanical energy
What kind of molecules are known to be especially rich in potential energy?
What kind of molecules are known to be especially rich in potential energy?
Why are carbohydrates considered an important source of energy in bioenergetics?
Why are carbohydrates considered an important source of energy in bioenergetics?
Which enzyme requires selenium as an essential component?
Which enzyme requires selenium as an essential component?
What is bioenergetics primarily concerned with?
What is bioenergetics primarily concerned with?
Which of the following is NOT a role of vitamins in the body?
Which of the following is NOT a role of vitamins in the body?
What characterizes endergonic reactions in terms of Gibbs free energy?
What characterizes endergonic reactions in terms of Gibbs free energy?
Which statement is true about the relationship between endergonic reactions and chemical energy?
Which statement is true about the relationship between endergonic reactions and chemical energy?
A deficiency in which trace element could potentially lead to a goiter?
A deficiency in which trace element could potentially lead to a goiter?
Which of the following conditions is most likely associated with a deficiency of trace elements?
Which of the following conditions is most likely associated with a deficiency of trace elements?
In which type of reaction is the change in Gibbs free energy (∆G) negative?
In which type of reaction is the change in Gibbs free energy (∆G) negative?
What does a positive ∆G value indicate about a biochemical reaction?
What does a positive ∆G value indicate about a biochemical reaction?
Which statement best describes the implications of Gibbs free energy in metabolic pathways?
Which statement best describes the implications of Gibbs free energy in metabolic pathways?
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Study Notes
Bioenergetics
- Carbohydrates, fats, and proteins have chemical structures that give them high potential energy due to the chemical bonds.
- Endergonic reactions require energy input, meaning they have a positive ΔG (change in free energy).
- Selenium is an essential component of the enzyme glutathione peroxidase.
- Bioenergetics is the study of energy changes that accompany biochemical reactions.
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