Metabolic Pathways and Thermodynamics Quiz
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What is the equation for calculating Energy Charge?

  • [ATP] + ½[ADP] (correct)
  • [ATP]
  • [ADP] + [Pi]
  • [ATP] + [ADP] + [AMP]

What does a high-energy charge favor in terms of metabolic pathways?

  • Catabolic pathways
  • ATP-generating pathways
  • Anabolic pathways (correct)
  • Glucose transport

What primarily regulates the activation and deactivation of enzymes through reversible covalent modifications?

  • Energy Charge
  • ATP levels
  • Phosphorylation Potential
  • Second messengers like cAMP and calcium ions (correct)

What happens to glucose entry into cells in the absence of insulin?

<p>Decreased glucose entry (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which energy charge range do ATP-generating pathways (catabolic) become favored?

<p>Above 0.9 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the phosphorylation potential related to free-energy storage available in the form of ATP?

<p>[ATP] (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What triggers the insertion of glucose transporters into the plasma membrane of cells?

<p>Insulin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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