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What is the main focus of Part 2 of the lecture on metabolism?
What is the main focus of Part 2 of the lecture on metabolism?
- Crystal structures
- Pyruvate oxidation (correct)
- Glycogen synthesis
- Lipid transport
Anabolic metabolism is characterized by:
Anabolic metabolism is characterized by:
- Breaking down complex molecules into simpler ones
- Building complex molecules from simpler ones (correct)
- Carbohydrate catabolism
- Energy release and catabolic reactions
Which of the following is NOT a type of lipid mentioned in the lesson plan?
Which of the following is NOT a type of lipid mentioned in the lesson plan?
- Phospholipids
- Monosaccharides (correct)
- Triglycerides
- Steroids
What is the importance of fats as an energy reserve?
What is the importance of fats as an energy reserve?
What process is covered in Part 4 of the lecture on metabolism?
What process is covered in Part 4 of the lecture on metabolism?
Which best describes the difference between monosaccharide and polysaccharide?
Which best describes the difference between monosaccharide and polysaccharide?
What is the immediate product of the conversion of fructose-6-phosphate to fructose-1,6-bisphosphate?
What is the immediate product of the conversion of fructose-6-phosphate to fructose-1,6-bisphosphate?
Which enzyme is responsible for the conversion of 1,3-bisphosphate to 3-phosphoglycerate in glycolysis?
Which enzyme is responsible for the conversion of 1,3-bisphosphate to 3-phosphoglycerate in glycolysis?
What is the final product of glycolysis?
What is the final product of glycolysis?
During glycolysis, what molecule acts as a coenzyme that accepts electrons and becomes reduced?
During glycolysis, what molecule acts as a coenzyme that accepts electrons and becomes reduced?
Which step in glycolysis involves the conversion of dihydroxyacetone phosphate to glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate?
Which step in glycolysis involves the conversion of dihydroxyacetone phosphate to glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate?
What is the net gain of ATP molecules produced per glucose molecule in glycolysis?
What is the net gain of ATP molecules produced per glucose molecule in glycolysis?
Which type of fatty acid has all carbons in the tail saturated with hydrogen atoms?
Which type of fatty acid has all carbons in the tail saturated with hydrogen atoms?
Which fatty acid contains some C=C bonds and is an example of a monounsaturated fatty acid found in animal fat?
Which fatty acid contains some C=C bonds and is an example of a monounsaturated fatty acid found in animal fat?
Why must not all polyunsaturated fatty acids be biosynthesized in humans?
Why must not all polyunsaturated fatty acids be biosynthesized in humans?
Which component is one of the major components of dietary fat?
Which component is one of the major components of dietary fat?
How are short-chain fatty acids absorbed into the bloodstream?
How are short-chain fatty acids absorbed into the bloodstream?
Where are longer chain fatty acids and monoglycerides converted back to triacylglycerol for transportation?
Where are longer chain fatty acids and monoglycerides converted back to triacylglycerol for transportation?
Which molecules can feed into the citric acid cycle?
Which molecules can feed into the citric acid cycle?
What is a common point where various metabolic pathways converge?
What is a common point where various metabolic pathways converge?
How is acetyl CoA generated from proteins?
How is acetyl CoA generated from proteins?
Which of the following are NOT mentioned as major metabolic intermediates derived from amino acids?
Which of the following are NOT mentioned as major metabolic intermediates derived from amino acids?
Where are amino acids transported after being broken down from proteins?
Where are amino acids transported after being broken down from proteins?
What happens to the carbon skeletons of amino acids in relation to the citric acid cycle?
What happens to the carbon skeletons of amino acids in relation to the citric acid cycle?
Which lipoprotein has the highest percentage of cholesterol/CE?
Which lipoprotein has the highest percentage of cholesterol/CE?
What is the primary function of LDL in lipid transport?
What is the primary function of LDL in lipid transport?
What is required as an absolute co-enzyme during the carboxylation step in the β-oxidation of fatty acids with an odd number of carbons?
What is required as an absolute co-enzyme during the carboxylation step in the β-oxidation of fatty acids with an odd number of carbons?
What is the direct product of β-oxidation in the mitochondrial matrix?
What is the direct product of β-oxidation in the mitochondrial matrix?
Which step involves the synthesis of succinyl CoA in the β-oxidation of odd-numbered fatty acids?
Which step involves the synthesis of succinyl CoA in the β-oxidation of odd-numbered fatty acids?
What compound directly enters the citric acid cycle from the β-oxidation of odd-numbered fatty acids?
What compound directly enters the citric acid cycle from the β-oxidation of odd-numbered fatty acids?
