Metabolism: Introduction to Linear Pathways
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What is the term for the breakdown of large molecules into smaller ones with the release of energy?

  • Digestion
  • Anabolism
  • Metabolism
  • Catabolism (correct)
  • Which enzyme is responsible for the hydrolysis of carbohydrates in saliva?

  • Chymotrypsin
  • Trypsin
  • Pepsin
  • Amylase (correct)
  • In which organelle does the citric acid cycle take place?

  • Mitochondria (correct)
  • Endoplasmic reticulum
  • Golgi apparatus
  • Nucleus
  • What is the process called when large molecules are synthesized from smaller ones with the absorption of energy?

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

    Which type of metabolic pathway generates a final product different from any of the reactants?

    <p>Linear pathway</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to triacylglycerols in the small intestines?

    <p>Hydrolyzed into monosaccharides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme is responsible for cleaving large protein backbones into smaller peptides in the stomach?

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

    What forms when acetyl groups are bonded to coenzyme A?

    <p>Acetyl-CoA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which molecule is oxidized to CO2 in the citric acid cycle?

    <p>Acetyl-CoA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of bile in digestion?

    <p>Emulsifies triacylglycerols</p> Signup and view all the answers

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