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Ch.3 Cell Metabolism
Stanfield Cell Metabolism
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When glucose is oxidized in cells, oxygen reacts with _______. | Hydrogen to form H20 |
| Illustration of substrate-level phosphorylation where "P"=Phosphate and "X"=metabolic intermediate. | X-P+ADP--X+ADP |
| An example of hydrolysis | lactose + H20 -- glucose + galactose |
| Organic (includes carbon atoms) molecules that synthesize triglycerides | protein, carbs and lipids |
| Enzymes increase the rate of a catalyzed reaction by________ | decreasing the ACTIVATION energy |
| In the reaction: NAD+ +AH2--(enzyme)--NADH + H+ + A, NAD+ receives electrons from AH2. Which substance goes oxidation? | AH2 |
| Carried out by enzymes in the cytosol | Glycolysis |
| Where is CO2 generated? | The Linking Step and the Kreb's Cycle |
| The removal of a hydrogen atom from a molecule is an example of oxidation or reduction? | Oxidation |
| The forward rate of a reaction can be increased by increasing concentrations of the reactant or product? | Reactant |
| For a reaction to happen spontaneously in the forward direction, the energy change must be positive or negative? | Negative |
| Liver & muscle cells are able to store glucose in the form of branched-chain molecules called ______________. | Glycogen |
| Allosteric regulation involves the attachment of a modulator molecule to an enzyme by means of a COVALENT bond. T/F | False |
| Glycogenolysis is an example of catabolic reaction. T/F | True |
| The conversion of noncarbohydrate precursors into glucose is called ___________. | Gluconeogenesis |
| When ATP is synthesized using energy released in glucose oxidation, most of the ATP is synthesized by oxidative phosphorylation. T/F | True |
| When a substrate molecule binds to an enzyme, it binds to a particular location known as the active or regulatory site? | Active |
| Unless a substance is an essential nutrient, it is not necessary for proper cellular function. T/F | False |
| An enzyme catalyzes a reaction at the lowest or highest possible rate when it is 100% saturated? | Highest |
| Conversion of pyruvate to lactate occurs under aerobic or anaerobic conditions? | Anaerobic |