Chapter 8 An Introduction to Metabolism Lecture Presentations Quiz
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Which type of reaction proceeds with a net release of free energy and is spontaneous?

  • Catabolic reaction
  • Anabolic reaction
  • Exergonic reaction (correct)
  • Endergonic reaction
  • In the context of bioenergetics, what is the study of how organisms manage their energy resources called?

  • Biochemistry
  • Ecology
  • Bioenergetics (correct)
  • Thermodynamics
  • How is ATP (adenosine triphosphate) composed?

  • Deoxyribose, guanine, and three phosphate groups
  • Ribose, adenine, and two phosphate groups
  • Ribose, thymine, and three phosphate groups
  • Ribose, adenine, and three phosphate groups (correct)
  • What type of pathways release energy by breaking down complex molecules into simpler compounds?

    <p>Catabolic pathways</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cellular work is powered by the hydrolysis of ATP?

    <p>Chemical work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is metabolism?

    <p>The totality of an organism's chemical reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of metabolism, what is an emergent property of life?

    <p>The totality of an organism's chemical reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a metabolic pathway?

    <p>A series of chemical reactions catalyzed by specific enzymes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do enzymes play in metabolic pathways?

    <p>Catalyzing specific steps in the pathway</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the living cell utilize energy obtained through metabolism?

    <p>To perform work and carry out cellular functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of metabolism, what is the role of enzymes in metabolic pathways?

    <p>Enzymes catalyze each step of the metabolic pathway</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a metabolic pathway in an organism?

    <p>To break down complex molecules into simpler compounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of reaction is typically involved in a metabolic pathway?

    <p>Exothermic reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of ATP (adenosine triphosphate) in cellular metabolism?

    <p>To provide energy for anabolic pathways</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does an organism's metabolism relate to the laws of thermodynamics?

    <p>Metabolism adheres to the second law of thermodynamics by decreasing entropy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of bioenergetics, which type of reaction absorbs free energy from its surroundings and is nonspontaneous?

    <p>Endergonic reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of ATP in cellular work?

    <p>It provides energy for cellular work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an emergent property of life in the context of metabolism?

    <p>Energy storage in ATP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the study of how organisms manage their energy resources called?

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

    Which type of pathways release energy by breaking down complex molecules into simpler compounds?

    <p>Catabolic pathways</p> Signup and view all the answers

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