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What is the process of building complex organic molecules from simpler ones called?
What is the process of building complex organic molecules from simpler ones called?
- Catabolism
- Anabolism (correct)
- Photosynthesis
- Oxidation
What is the term for the breakdown of complex organic compounds into simpler ones?
What is the term for the breakdown of complex organic compounds into simpler ones?
- Catabolism (correct)
- Photosynthesis
- Oxidation
- Anabolism
Which type of inhibitors compete with the normal substrate by filling the enzyme's active site?
Which type of inhibitors compete with the normal substrate by filling the enzyme's active site?
- Competitive (correct)
- Allosteric
- Ribosomal
- Noncompetitive
How do enzymes increase the speed of a chemical reaction?
How do enzymes increase the speed of a chemical reaction?
Which process involves the building of complex organic molecules from simpler ones?
Which process involves the building of complex organic molecules from simpler ones?
What type of inhibitors do not compete by filling the enzyme's active site?
What type of inhibitors do not compete by filling the enzyme's active site?
What is the term for increasing the energy of activation?
What is the term for increasing the energy of activation?
Which compounds are required to activate many apoenzymes that are inactive by themselves?
Which compounds are required to activate many apoenzymes that are inactive by themselves?
What is the term for a molecule that gains one or more electrons?
What is the term for a molecule that gains one or more electrons?
Which process does the aerobic electron transport chain perform?
Which process does the aerobic electron transport chain perform?
What is the term for the addition of phosphate to a chemical compound?
What is the term for the addition of phosphate to a chemical compound?
What should be done to activate many apoenzymes that are inactive by themselves?
What should be done to activate many apoenzymes that are inactive by themselves?
What is the primary source of energy for the light-dependent reactions in photosynthesis?
What is the primary source of energy for the light-dependent reactions in photosynthesis?
What is the main function of cyclic photophosphorylation in photosynthesis?
What is the main function of cyclic photophosphorylation in photosynthesis?
Which compound is NOT produced during photosynthesis in plants, algae, and cyanobacteria?
Which compound is NOT produced during photosynthesis in plants, algae, and cyanobacteria?
What is the role of ADP in the Calvin-Benson cycle?
What is the role of ADP in the Calvin-Benson cycle?
Which organisms use electrons from reduced inorganic compounds as a source of energy and CO2 as a source of carbon?
Which organisms use electrons from reduced inorganic compounds as a source of energy and CO2 as a source of carbon?
Metabolic pathways that function in BOTH anabolism and catabolism are called ________ pathways.
Metabolic pathways that function in BOTH anabolism and catabolism are called ________ pathways.
Which of the following pairs of pathways are involved in both anabolism and catabolism?
Which of the following pairs of pathways are involved in both anabolism and catabolism?
What is the final electron acceptor in fermentation?
What is the final electron acceptor in fermentation?
Which statement is true about fermentation?
Which statement is true about fermentation?
What type of pathway is the pentose phosphate pathway?
What type of pathway is the pentose phosphate pathway?
Which type of organisms use electrons from reduced inorganic compounds as a source of energy and CO2 as a source of carbon?
Which type of organisms use electrons from reduced inorganic compounds as a source of energy and CO2 as a source of carbon?
In lipid biosynthesis, glycerol is derived from dihydroxyacetone phosphate formed during which process?
In lipid biosynthesis, glycerol is derived from dihydroxyacetone phosphate formed during which process?
What is the process called when an amine group added to a precursor comes from a preexisting amino acid?
What is the process called when an amine group added to a precursor comes from a preexisting amino acid?
Where are the five-carbon sugars of nucleotides derived from?
Where are the five-carbon sugars of nucleotides derived from?
What is the source of energy for Chemoautotrophs?
What is the source of energy for Chemoautotrophs?
Which cycle is involved in the formation of dihydroxyacetone phosphate for lipid biosynthesis?
Which cycle is involved in the formation of dihydroxyacetone phosphate for lipid biosynthesis?
