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What is the term for the breakdown of large molecules into smaller ones with the release of energy?
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?
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?
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?
What is the process called when large molecules are synthesized from smaller ones with the absorption of energy?
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Which type of metabolic pathway generates a final product different from any of the reactants?
Which type of metabolic pathway generates a final product different from any of the reactants?
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What happens to triacylglycerols in the small intestines?
What happens to triacylglycerols in the small intestines?
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Which enzyme is responsible for cleaving large protein backbones into smaller peptides in the stomach?
Which enzyme is responsible for cleaving large protein backbones into smaller peptides in the stomach?
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What forms when acetyl groups are bonded to coenzyme A?
What forms when acetyl groups are bonded to coenzyme A?
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Which molecule is oxidized to CO2 in the citric acid cycle?
Which molecule is oxidized to CO2 in the citric acid cycle?
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What is the role of bile in digestion?
What is the role of bile in digestion?
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