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What is metabolism primarily characterized as?

A singular chemical reaction that releases energy
The totality of an organism's chemical reactions (correct)
An isolated system not subject to environmental changes
The chemical reactions that take place outside of the cell

How do catabolic pathways function in metabolism?

They are solely responsible for photosynthesis
They store energy for future chemical reactions
They release energy by breaking down complex molecules (correct)
They synthesize molecules by consuming energy

Which type of energy is associated with the random movement of atoms or molecules?

Kinetic energy
Potential energy
Thermal energy (correct)
Chemical energy

What defines an anabolic pathway in metabolic processes?

It consumes energy to build complex molecules (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of bioenergetics?

It is focused on energy flow in organisms (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement reflects a misunderstanding of potential energy?

Potential energy is associated with motion (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which chemical process exemplifies catabolic pathways?

Glucose breakdown in the presence of oxygen (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of thermodynamics in biological systems?

The transformation of energy (B) Signup and view all the answers

What type of hydroelectric system maintains a constant flow of materials and never reaches equilibrium?

Open hydroelectric system (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which compound is primarily responsible for energy coupling in cellular processes?

ATP (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is not one of the three main types of work performed by cells?

Metabolic work (A) Signup and view all the answers

What happens during the hydrolysis of ATP?

ATP is converted back to ADP and inorganic phosphate (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is ATP primarily composed of?

Ribose, adenine, three phosphate groups (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true regarding energy release from ATP?

It is a result of the chemical change to a state of lower free energy (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does ATP power the three types of cellular work?

By coupling an endergonic process to an exergonic one (A) Signup and view all the answers

What best describes the structural change of ATP during hydrolysis?

ATP loses a phosphate group and becomes ADP (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which process is directly powered by ATP hydrolysis?

Active transport of molecules across membranes (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the active site in an enzyme's functionality?

To lower the activation energy and speed up the reaction (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common misconception about ATP and energy?

Energy is stored in the phosphate bonds of ATP (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about enzyme cofactors is true?

Cofactors assist enzymes in their catalytic activity (D) Signup and view all the answers

How can competitive inhibitors affect enzyme activity?

They bind to the active site, preventing substrate from attaching (A) Signup and view all the answers

An enzyme that works optimally at a temperature of 77°C is likely to be from which environment?

Thermophilic bacteria (C) Signup and view all the answers

What can be concluded about the optimal conditions for enzymes?

Optimal pH and temperature vary significantly between different enzymes (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following enzymes would likely have an optimal pH around 2?

Pepsin (B) Signup and view all the answers

What happens when the temperature of an enzyme exceeds its optimal level?

The enzyme's structure may denature, losing functionality (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the free-energy change for the conversion of glutamic acid to glutamine?

+3.4 kcal/mol (D) Signup and view all the answers

What effect does ATP hydrolysis have on the coupled reaction involving glutamic acid?

It decreases the overall free-energy change. (D) Signup and view all the answers

When ATP is used to drive the conversion of glutamic acid to glutamine, what is formed in the process?

A phosphorylated intermediate. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the net free-energy change for the coupled reaction involving ATP and glutamic acid?

3.9 kcal/mol (A) Signup and view all the answers

What term describes the molecule that receives a phosphate group from ATP?

Phosphorylated intermediate (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true regarding the reaction coupling of glutamic acid?

It requires ATP hydrolysis for energy transfer. (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does the overall free-energy change compare to the energy provided by ATP hydrolysis?

The overall change is less than that of ATP hydrolysis. (C) Signup and view all the answers

The positive free-energy change of a reaction indicates what about the reaction?

It is energetically unfavorable. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What type of reaction does ATP drive when it transfers a phosphate group to glutamic acid?

Endergonic reaction (A) Signup and view all the answers

With the given free-energy changes, what is the additional energy needed to drive the reaction of converting glutamic acid to glutamine after ATP hydrolysis?

3.9 kcal/mol (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of ATP in transport work?

To phosphorylate transport proteins (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately describes the role of motor proteins in mechanical work?

They move vesicles along cytoskeletal tracks using ATP hydrolysis (C) Signup and view all the answers

How is ATP regenerated in cells?

Via phosphorylation of ADP using energy from exergonic reactions (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the activation energy in a chemical reaction refer to?

The initial energy needed to start a chemical reaction (A) Signup and view all the answers

What accurately characterizes a catalyst?

It decreases the activation energy and is not consumed by the reaction (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true regarding enzyme-catalyzed reactions?

Enzymes lower the energy barriers of reactions without being consumed (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about the energy transfer in the ATP cycle is false?

ATP is directly converted into glucose (A) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of enzyme activity, thermal energy's role is to:

Supply the activation energy necessary to start the reaction (B) Signup and view all the answers

The hydrolysis of sucrose by the enzyme sucrase produces which of the following products?

Glucose and Fructose (C) Signup and view all the answers

The process by which energy-releasing catabolic reactions support energy-consuming anabolic processes is known as:

The ATP regeneration cycle (C) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Hydroelectric System

A system that uses the energy of flowing water to generate electricity.

Isolated Hydroelectric System

A hydroelectric system that is completely separate from other systems.

Open Hydroelectric System

A hydroelectric system that interacts with other systems or which has a constant influx of resources, and it never reaches equilibrium.