12 Questions
What is the main difference between anabolism and catabolism?
Anabolism requires energy, while catabolism releases energy
During which process is A T P produced?
Catabolism
What is the purpose of A T P produced during catabolism?
To build larger molecules during anabolism
Which type of reaction involves smaller molecules being bound together to form larger ones?
Dehydration synthesis
What is a coenzyme?
An organic molecule that acts as a cofactor
What is denaturation of an enzyme?
Inactivation of an enzyme due to an irreversible change in its conformation
What is the process that transfers energy from molecules and makes it available for cellular use?
Cellular respiration
What is the capacity to change something or the ability to do work?
Energy
What is the main energy-carrying molecule in the cell?
Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)
What portion of ATP consists of 3 phosphates in a chain?
None of the above
How is energy transferred to ATP in cellular respiration?
By breaking chemical bonds
What percentage of energy released during oxidative processes is released as heat?
60%
Test your knowledge on cellular respiration and the production of ATP through metabolic processes. Learn about the release of chemical energy from glucose and other molecules, and how enzymes lower activation energy for oxidation reactions in cells.
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