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What is the primary metabolic fuel of mammals?
What is the primary metabolic fuel of mammals?
- Carbohydrates
- Proteins
- Glucose (correct)
- Lipids
Which molecule serves as the major precursor for the synthesis of different carbohydrates?
Which molecule serves as the major precursor for the synthesis of different carbohydrates?
- Glycolipids
- Glucose (correct)
- Proteoglycans
- Glycoproteins
What is the primary role of glucose in energy consumption?
What is the primary role of glucose in energy consumption?
- Acting as a universal fuel for the fetus
- Being the major precursor for the synthesis of different carbohydrates
- Functioning as the final substrate that enters tissue cells and converts to ATP (correct)
- Serving as a direct precursor for the synthesis of ATP
Which molecule is the energy currency of the body?
Which molecule is the energy currency of the body?
What is the final substrate that enters tissue cells and converts to ATP?
What is the final substrate that enters tissue cells and converts to ATP?
What is the function of NAD+ in glucose metabolism oxidative cofactor (redox reactions)?
What is the function of NAD+ in glucose metabolism oxidative cofactor (redox reactions)?
Why can't glucose readily diffuse through the cell membrane?
Why can't glucose readily diffuse through the cell membrane?
What is the main function of ATP in the body?
What is the main function of ATP in the body?
What is the major role of FAD and FADH2 structures in glucose metabolism?
What is the major role of FAD and FADH2 structures in glucose metabolism?
True or false: Glucose serves as the primary metabolic fuel of the fetus.
True or false: Glucose serves as the primary metabolic fuel of the fetus.
True or false: FAD and FADH2 are involved in redox reactions in glucose metabolism.
True or false: FAD and FADH2 are involved in redox reactions in glucose metabolism.
True or false: ATP is primarily consumed in the synthesis of hormones and cell membranes.
True or false: ATP is primarily consumed in the synthesis of hormones and cell membranes.
True or false: Glucose can readily diffuse through the cell membrane due to its low molecular weight.
True or false: Glucose can readily diffuse through the cell membrane due to its low molecular weight.
True or false: Glucose is the major precursor for the synthesis of nucleotides like ribose and deoxyribose.
True or false: Glucose is the major precursor for the synthesis of nucleotides like ribose and deoxyribose.
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