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What is the primary purpose of the reactions in Stage III of digestion?
What is the primary purpose of the reactions in Stage III of digestion?
To convert chemical energy in foods to ATP molecules
What type of reactions require energy and are involved in the synthesis of biomolecules?
What type of reactions require energy and are involved in the synthesis of biomolecules?
Anabolic reactions
What is the result of the hydrolysis of ATP in water?
What is the result of the hydrolysis of ATP in water?
The transfer of a phosphoryl group (—PO32–) from ATP to water, resulting in adenosine diphosphate (ADP)
What is the sequence of reactions used to produce one product or accomplish one process called?
What is the sequence of reactions used to produce one product or accomplish one process called?
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What is the net charge of the ATP molecule complexed with Mg2+ in a 1:1 ratio?
What is the net charge of the ATP molecule complexed with Mg2+ in a 1:1 ratio?
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What is the purpose of the breakdown of large, complex molecules into simpler ones in Stage I of digestion?
What is the purpose of the breakdown of large, complex molecules into simpler ones in Stage I of digestion?
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What is the ultimate source of energy used in all biological processes?
What is the ultimate source of energy used in all biological processes?
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What is the energy-rich compound produced during cellular respiration?
What is the energy-rich compound produced during cellular respiration?
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What is the process by which plants and animals combine energy-rich compounds with oxygen to produce CO2 and H2O and release energy?
What is the process by which plants and animals combine energy-rich compounds with oxygen to produce CO2 and H2O and release energy?
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What is the process by which plants convert CO2 and H2O into glucose, and then into starch, triglycerides, and other storage forms of energy?
What is the process by which plants convert CO2 and H2O into glucose, and then into starch, triglycerides, and other storage forms of energy?
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What is the category of metabolic reactions that involves the breakdown of complex molecules into simpler compounds, releasing energy?
What is the category of metabolic reactions that involves the breakdown of complex molecules into simpler compounds, releasing energy?
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What is the term for the sum of all reactions involved in maintaining a living cell?
What is the term for the sum of all reactions involved in maintaining a living cell?
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What is the energy change (ΔG) associated with the hydrolysis of ATP in water?
What is the energy change (ΔG) associated with the hydrolysis of ATP in water?
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What is the role of mitochondria in cellular respiration?
What is the role of mitochondria in cellular respiration?
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What is the function of Coenzyme A (CoA) in metabolic pathways?
What is the function of Coenzyme A (CoA) in metabolic pathways?
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What is the ATP-ADP cycle's role in cellular respiration?
What is the ATP-ADP cycle's role in cellular respiration?
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What is the difference between ΔG° and ΔG°'?
What is the difference between ΔG° and ΔG°'?
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What is the role of PPi in the hydrolysis of ATP?
What is the role of PPi in the hydrolysis of ATP?
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