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Metabolism and Energy Production Chapter 25
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Metabolism and Energy Production Chapter 25

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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?

  • 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?

  • Catabolism (correct)
  • Metabolism
  • Anabolism
  • Oxidation
  • What is the molecule responsible for transferring manageable amounts of energy from one molecule to another in chemical reactions?

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

    What is the result of oxidation in a molecule?

    <p>A decrease in energy content</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process of transferring hydrogen atoms from one compound to another in dehydrogenation reactions?

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

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