Metabolism and Anabolic Processes
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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?

  • 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?

  • Glycerol
  • Fatty acids
  • Fructose
  • Glucose (correct)

    • What are carbohydrates composed of?

    <p>Polysaccharides made out of sugars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of glucose metabolism in the body?

    <p>The production of ATP molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the byproduct of anabolic reactions in the body?

    <p>Heat and ATP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process by which ATP is produced from glucose?

    <p>Cellular respiration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the building blocks of glycogen?

    <p>Glucose units</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cells are responsible for glycogen synthesis?

    <p>Both hepatocytes and muscle cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process by which triglycerides are synthesized?

    <p>Lipogenesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are triglycerides a component of?

    <p>Lipids</p> Signup and view all the answers

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