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What are the products of catabolic reactions in the body?
What are the products of catabolic reactions in the body?
- Triglycerides and proteins
- ATP molecules
- Simple molecules such as glucose, amino acids, glycerol, and fatty acids (correct)
- Complex molecules
What is the purpose of anabolic reactions in the body?
What is the purpose of anabolic reactions in the body?
- To build more complex molecules such as glycogen, proteins, and triglycerides (correct)
- To convert glucose into ATP
- To break down complex molecules into simpler ones
- To release energy in the form of heat
What is the body's preferred source of energy for synthesizing ATP molecules?
What is the body's preferred source of energy for synthesizing ATP molecules?
- Glycerol
- Fatty acids
- Fructose
- Glucose (correct)
What are carbohydrates composed of?
What are carbohydrates composed of?
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What is the result of glucose metabolism in the body?
What is the result of glucose metabolism in the body?
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What is the byproduct of anabolic reactions in the body?
What is the byproduct of anabolic reactions in the body?
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What is the process by which ATP is produced from glucose?
What is the process by which ATP is produced from glucose?
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What are the building blocks of glycogen?
What are the building blocks of glycogen?
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Which cells are responsible for glycogen synthesis?
Which cells are responsible for glycogen synthesis?
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What is the process by which triglycerides are synthesized?
What is the process by which triglycerides are synthesized?
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What are triglycerides a component of?
What are triglycerides a component of?
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