Cellular Respiration ATP Production Quiz

2 ATP

24 ATP

To generate ATP efficiently

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

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

<p>4 ATP</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Anabolic reactions build complex molecules from simpler ones, requiring energy. Catabolic reactions break down complex molecules into simpler ones, releasing energy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cells synthesize organic components for structural maintenance, growth support, secretion production, and nutrient reserve storage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In glycolysis, glucose is converted to glucose-6-phosphate, then to fructose-1,6-bisphosphate, followed by glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate and dihydroxyacetone phosphate. Finally, 1,3-bisphosphoglycerate is converted to pyruvate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Glycolysis produces 2 ATP molecules, while cellular respiration produces a total of 36-38 ATP molecules.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Glycolysis is the breakdown of glucose to produce energy, while gluconeogenesis is the synthesis of glucose from non-carbohydrate sources.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>NADH is generated in glycolysis from NAD during the conversion of glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate to 1,3-bisphosphoglycerate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transport excess cholesterol from peripheral tissues back to the liver for storage or secretion in bile</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chylomicrons are absorbed into intestinal mucosa, converted from micelles, secreted by intestinal cells, absorbed into lacteals, proceed within the lymphatic vessels and thoracic duct, and then distributed throughout the body.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transamination involves the transfer of an amino group from an amino acid to a keto acid, while deamination involves the removal of an amino group from an amino acid without transferring it to another molecule.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Proteins are impractical for quick energy because they need to be converted to amino acids, then to glucose or ketone bodies, before being used for energy production.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lipoprotein lipase breaks down chylomicrons into fatty acids and monoglycerides, releasing them into the interstitial fluid.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Resting skeletal muscles break down fatty acids for ATP production or storage as glycogen, while adipocytes use fatty acids to synthesize triglycerides for storage.</p> Signup and view all the answers