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What is the definition of metabolism?
What is the definition of metabolism?
- The chemical changes that take place in a cell that produce energy and basic materials (correct)
- The sum total of all the enzymatic reactions occurring in a cell
- The process of breaking down large, complex molecules to provide energy and smaller molecules
- The formation of complex end products from simple precursors
What are the compounds formed as a result of metabolism called?
What are the compounds formed as a result of metabolism called?
- Catalysts
- Metabolites (correct)
- Substrates
- Enzymes
How are most metabolic pathways classified?
How are most metabolic pathways classified?
- As synthesis and degradation
- As catabolic and anabolic (correct)
- As aerobic and anaerobic
- As enzymatic and non-enzymatic
What do catabolic reactions break down?
What do catabolic reactions break down?
Which stage of metabolism involves using ATP energy to build larger molecules?
Which stage of metabolism involves using ATP energy to build larger molecules?
What do catabolic reactions provide?
What do catabolic reactions provide?
What is the main function of ATP in cells?
What is the main function of ATP in cells?
Which stage of metabolism involves the oxidation of small molecules to CO2 and H2O?
Which stage of metabolism involves the oxidation of small molecules to CO2 and H2O?
What coenzyme reduces to NADH when accepting H+ and electrons?
What coenzyme reduces to NADH when accepting H+ and electrons?
What process involves the digestion of polysaccharides to smaller polysaccharides, maltose, and some glucose?
What process involves the digestion of polysaccharides to smaller polysaccharides, maltose, and some glucose?
What is the main role of coenzyme A in metabolism?
What is the main role of coenzyme A in metabolism?
Which compound is involved in the breakdown of large molecules to smaller ones that enter the bloodstream?
Which compound is involved in the breakdown of large molecules to smaller ones that enter the bloodstream?
What compound is obtained from the oxidation of food and serves as the energy form stored in cells?
What compound is obtained from the oxidation of food and serves as the energy form stored in cells?
Where does the digestion of carbohydrates begin?
Where does the digestion of carbohydrates begin?
What is the structure of coenzyme FAD?
What is the structure of coenzyme FAD?
What is the role of ATP in metabolism?
What is the role of ATP in metabolism?
