Biochemistry Cellular Metabolism: Introduction Chapter Outline

What is the primary function of cellular metabolism?

Producing chemical energy like ATP

Which process involves synthesizing glucose and organic compounds from atmospheric CO2?

Photosynthesis

What is the role of autotrophs in obtaining matter and energy?

They synthesize organic compounds from atmospheric CO2

What is the function of heterotrophs in obtaining matter and energy?

Obtaining nutrients by consuming other organisms Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the process of converting nutrient molecules into molecules of the cell?

Anabolism Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of ATP in cellular metabolism?

Serving as a source of chemical energy Signup and view all the answers

What is the main source of energy for photoautotrophs?

Light Signup and view all the answers

Which type of organisms can use organic compounds as a source of energy and carbon?

Photoheterotrophs Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of ATP in cellular metabolism?

Carrying chemical energy in living organisms Signup and view all the answers

Which process involves the formation of new covalent bonds and requires an input of chemical energy?

Anabolism Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of catabolism in cellular metabolism?

Generation of energy to drive vital functions Signup and view all the answers

What are the metabolic intermediaries involved in cellular respiration?

Pyruvate, acetyl-CoA, Krebs cycle intermediaries Signup and view all the answers

Where do heterotrophic cells acquire free energy from?

Nutrient molecules Signup and view all the answers

In which type of reaction does the system change to possess less free energy?

Exergonic reaction Signup and view all the answers

What is the net intake in anabolism?

Simple small molecules (H2O, CO2, NH3) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of reducing power carriers like NADH and NADPH in cellular metabolism?

Free energy production Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of cellular metabolism?

To generate energy to drive vital functions and the synthesis of biological molecules Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the metabolic pathway?

To catalyze specific reactions with possibility of regulation Signup and view all the answers

What is the part of metabolism responsible for the transformation of complex organic molecules or biomolecules into simpler molecules?

Catabolism Signup and view all the answers

What is the process in which ATP is synthesized in a cyclic reaction?

ATP-ADP cycle Signup and view all the answers

What do the letters 'NADH' stand for in the context of energy generation?

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide hydride Signup and view all the answers

Which type of muscle fibers obtain ATP through aerobic and anaerobic metabolism?

Red and white muscle fibers Signup and view all the answers

What does the process of oxidative metabolism include?

Respiratory chain Signup and view all the answers

Which process involves the reduction of pyruvate to lactate when tissues have insufficient aerobic conditions?

Fermentation Signup and view all the answers

Biochemistry Cellular Metabolism: Introduction Chapter Outline

Questions and Answers

What is the primary function of cellular metabolism?

Which process involves synthesizing glucose and organic compounds from atmospheric CO2?

What is the role of autotrophs in obtaining matter and energy?

What is the function of heterotrophs in obtaining matter and energy?

Which term refers to the process of converting nutrient molecules into molecules of the cell?

What is the main function of ATP in cellular metabolism?

What is the main source of energy for photoautotrophs?

Which type of organisms can use organic compounds as a source of energy and carbon?

What is the function of ATP in cellular metabolism?

Which process involves the formation of new covalent bonds and requires an input of chemical energy?

What is the main purpose of catabolism in cellular metabolism?

What are the metabolic intermediaries involved in cellular respiration?

Where do heterotrophic cells acquire free energy from?

In which type of reaction does the system change to possess less free energy?

What is the net intake in anabolism?

What is the function of reducing power carriers like NADH and NADPH in cellular metabolism?

What is the primary function of cellular metabolism?

What is the main function of the metabolic pathway?

What is the part of metabolism responsible for the transformation of complex organic molecules or biomolecules into simpler molecules?

What is the process in which ATP is synthesized in a cyclic reaction?

What do the letters 'NADH' stand for in the context of energy generation?

Which type of muscle fibers obtain ATP through aerobic and anaerobic metabolism?

What does the process of oxidative metabolism include?

Which process involves the reduction of pyruvate to lactate when tissues have insufficient aerobic conditions?

What is the main catabolic pathway that requires oxygen and can use lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates?

Which molecule contains phosphoanhydride bonds containing high chemical energy?

What is the type of reactions that transfer electrons between reactants called?

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