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What is the primary source of energy for performing biological work in the body?
What is the primary source of energy for performing biological work in the body?
- ATP
- The food we eat (correct)
- Oxygen
- Water
What are the three major metabolic destinations for principle nutrients?
What are the three major metabolic destinations for principle nutrients?
- Energy for active processes, synthesized into structural molecules, and excreted as waste
- Energy for active processes, synthesized into ATP, and stored as protein
- Energy for active processes, synthesized into functional molecules, or synthesized as fat or glycogen (correct)
- Energy for active processes, synthesized into carbohydrates, and stored as fat
What is the term for the chemical reactions that break down complex organic molecules?
What is the term for the chemical reactions that break down complex organic molecules?
- Catabolism (correct)
- Metabolism
- Anabolism
- Oxidation
What is the molecule responsible for transferring manageable amounts of energy from one molecule to another in chemical reactions?
What is the molecule responsible for transferring manageable amounts of energy from one molecule to another in chemical reactions?
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What is the result of oxidation in a molecule?
What is the result of oxidation in a molecule?
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What is the term for the process of transferring hydrogen atoms from one compound to another in dehydrogenation reactions?
What is the term for the process of transferring hydrogen atoms from one compound to another in dehydrogenation reactions?
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