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What is the primary function of catabolism?
What is the primary function of catabolism?
- To release heat from the body
- To store excess energy as glycogen or fat
- To break down large molecules for energy (correct)
- To synthesize small molecules into larger ones
What happens to the energy released during catabolism?
What happens to the energy released during catabolism?
- It is used entirely for anabolic reactions
- All of it is released as heat
- All of it is stored as ATP
- A portion is transferred to ATP, and the rest is released as heat (correct)
What is the primary function of anabolism?
What is the primary function of anabolism?
- To synthesize small molecules into larger ones (correct)
- To break down large molecules for energy
- To release heat from the body
- To store excess energy as glycogen or fat
What is the primary storage form of carbohydrates in the body?
What is the primary storage form of carbohydrates in the body?
Which of the following is NOT a catabolic hormone?
Which of the following is NOT a catabolic hormone?
What is the primary storage form of fats (lipids) in the body?
What is the primary storage form of fats (lipids) in the body?
What is the primary reason for the body to enter the starvation state?
What is the primary reason for the body to enter the starvation state?
What percentage of energy production is in the form of heat to maintain body temperature?
What percentage of energy production is in the form of heat to maintain body temperature?
What is the primary mechanism by which the body loses heat through evaporation?
What is the primary mechanism by which the body loses heat through evaporation?
Which of the following is the primary role of the urea cycle?
Which of the following is the primary role of the urea cycle?
Which nutrient requires the most energy to break down?
Which nutrient requires the most energy to break down?
What is the primary function of lipogenesis?
What is the primary function of lipogenesis?
Which state does the body enter when fasting or skipping meals?
Which state does the body enter when fasting or skipping meals?
What is the primary function of the hypothalamus in thermoregulation?
What is the primary function of the hypothalamus in thermoregulation?
What is the primary reason for the increase in insulin during the absorptive state?
What is the primary reason for the increase in insulin during the absorptive state?
What is the primary role of vitamins in the body?
What is the primary role of vitamins in the body?
What is the main function of anabolic hormones in the body?
What is the main function of anabolic hormones in the body?
What type of reaction involves gaining an electron?
What type of reaction involves gaining an electron?
Which of the following is NOT a common simple sugar (monosaccharide)?
Which of the following is NOT a common simple sugar (monosaccharide)?
In the absence of oxygen, what does pyruvate get converted into in humans?
In the absence of oxygen, what does pyruvate get converted into in humans?
Which process converts excess acetyl CoA into ketone bodies?
Which process converts excess acetyl CoA into ketone bodies?
What is the final electron receptor in aerobic respiration?
What is the final electron receptor in aerobic respiration?
What is the role of ATP synthase in cellular respiration?
What is the role of ATP synthase in cellular respiration?
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