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Which one of the following is an example of an anabolic pathway?
Which one of the following is an example of an anabolic pathway?
- Lipolysis
- Glycolysis
- Fatty acid synthesis (correct)
- Glycogenolysis
Which one of the following is an example of a catabolic pathway?
Which one of the following is an example of a catabolic pathway?
- Pentose phosphate shunt
- Ketogenesis
- Glycolysis (correct)
- Gluconeogenesis
What is the purpose of the citric acid cycle?
What is the purpose of the citric acid cycle?
- To produce ATP through oxidative phosphorylation (correct)
- To convert pyruvate into acetyl-CoA
- To synthesize glucose from non-carbohydrate precursors
- To breakdown glucose into pyruvate
Which process involves the breakdown of glycogen in the cytosol to produce glucose?
Which process involves the breakdown of glycogen in the cytosol to produce glucose?
What is the energy input required for glycogenesis?
What is the energy input required for glycogenesis?
What process involves the breakdown of fatty acids into acetyl CoA for energy production?
What process involves the breakdown of fatty acids into acetyl CoA for energy production?
What is one reason why triglycerides (TGs) can store more energy compared to glycogen?
What is one reason why triglycerides (TGs) can store more energy compared to glycogen?
Which of the following is a catabolic pathway that can feed into the citric acid cycle (CAC) to produce more energy?
Which of the following is a catabolic pathway that can feed into the citric acid cycle (CAC) to produce more energy?
What is the main function of the electron transport chain (ETC) in cellular respiration?
What is the main function of the electron transport chain (ETC) in cellular respiration?
Where does the electron transport chain (ETC) take place in the mitochondria?
Where does the electron transport chain (ETC) take place in the mitochondria?
Which process occurs in the cytosol and involves the breakdown of glucose to produce energy in the form of ATP and NADH?
Which process occurs in the cytosol and involves the breakdown of glucose to produce energy in the form of ATP and NADH?
What is the purpose of ketolysis/ketone body oxidation?
What is the purpose of ketolysis/ketone body oxidation?
What is the main site of gluconeogenesis?
What is the main site of gluconeogenesis?
Under aerobic conditions, what is the fate of pyruvate?
Under aerobic conditions, what is the fate of pyruvate?
Which process involves the breakdown of fatty acids into acetyl CoA for energy production?
Which process involves the breakdown of fatty acids into acetyl CoA for energy production?
What type of energy is produced during the breakdown of fatty acids?
What type of energy is produced during the breakdown of fatty acids?
What are fats broken down into during the breakdown of fatty acids?
What are fats broken down into during the breakdown of fatty acids?
How does lipolysis contribute to energy production?
How does lipolysis contribute to energy production?
Based on their structures, why do triglycerides (TGs) take up less space compared to glycogen?
Based on their structures, why do triglycerides (TGs) take up less space compared to glycogen?
What is the main function of ketolysis in energy production?
What is the main function of ketolysis in energy production?
What is one connection between excess glucose and fatty acid synthesis?
What is one connection between excess glucose and fatty acid synthesis?
Which one of the following is an example of a direct cellular energy provider?
Which one of the following is an example of a direct cellular energy provider?
Which one of the following is an example of an indirect cellular energy provider?
Which one of the following is an example of an indirect cellular energy provider?
Which one of the following anabolic pathways occurs in the liver and kidney?
Which one of the following anabolic pathways occurs in the liver and kidney?
Which one of the following catabolic pathways occurs in the cytosol?
Which one of the following catabolic pathways occurs in the cytosol?
Which one of the following is the main purpose of glycolysis under anaerobic conditions?
Which one of the following is the main purpose of glycolysis under anaerobic conditions?
Which one of the following is NOT a part of the nucleotide structure of ATP?
Which one of the following is NOT a part of the nucleotide structure of ATP?
Which one of the following is the main site of ketogenesis?
Which one of the following is the main site of ketogenesis?
Which of the following is an anabolic pathway that involves the synthesis of fatty acids from acetyl CoA?
Which of the following is an anabolic pathway that involves the synthesis of fatty acids from acetyl CoA?
Where does the pentose phosphate shunt (PPS) occur in the cell?
Where does the pentose phosphate shunt (PPS) occur in the cell?
Which of the following is NOT a product of the citric acid cycle (CAC)?
Which of the following is NOT a product of the citric acid cycle (CAC)?
What is the purpose of the electron transport chain (ETC) in cellular respiration?
What is the purpose of the electron transport chain (ETC) in cellular respiration?
Which of the following is a catabolic pathway that breaks down glycogen to release glucose?
Which of the following is a catabolic pathway that breaks down glycogen to release glucose?
What is the main site of gluconeogenesis?
What is the main site of gluconeogenesis?
What is the purpose of ketolysis/ketone body oxidation?
What is the purpose of ketolysis/ketone body oxidation?
Which of the following is NOT a catabolic pathway that can feed into the citric acid cycle (CAC) to produce more energy?
Which of the following is NOT a catabolic pathway that can feed into the citric acid cycle (CAC) to produce more energy?
Which of the following is the correct order of the electron carriers in the electron transport chain (ETC)?
Which of the following is the correct order of the electron carriers in the electron transport chain (ETC)?
Where does the citric acid cycle (CAC) take place in the cell?
Where does the citric acid cycle (CAC) take place in the cell?
What is the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain (ETC)?
What is the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain (ETC)?
What is the main function of ATP synthase in the electron transport chain (ETC)?
What is the main function of ATP synthase in the electron transport chain (ETC)?
Which of the following is NOT a product of the citric acid cycle (CAC)?
Which of the following is NOT a product of the citric acid cycle (CAC)?
Where does the breakdown of fatty acids into acetyl CoA for energy production occur?
Where does the breakdown of fatty acids into acetyl CoA for energy production occur?
What is the purpose of ketolysis/ketone body oxidation?
What is the purpose of ketolysis/ketone body oxidation?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the electron transport chain (ETC)?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the electron transport chain (ETC)?
