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Which of the following doesn't contribute to oxidative cellular respiration?
The majority of metabolic processes in human liver cells occur in:
How many Krebs cycles may be driven by a single maltose molecule during aerobic respiration?
What is the primary role of the transamination process in amino acid metabolism?
Which of the following options correctly includes the product of the beta-oxidation of the one butyric acid molecule?
Which of the following options accurately demonstrates the arrangement of molecules in order of stored energy (from highest to lowest)?
Which of the following is often referred to as "bad" cholesterol because it contributes to the buildup of cholesterol in arteries, leading to the formation of plaque?
The process by which the body synthesizes fatty acids from non-lipid sources such as carbohydrates (primarily glucose) or protein is termed:
What is the precise location of the main events of glycolysis in bacteria?
Why are low-density lipoproteins usually considered "bad cholesterol"?
Exercise may lower blood cholesterol through the following except:
Which of the following is not among the mechanisms used by the liver to regulate and control various metabolic processes?
Which process should lipids undergo to break down into individual fatty acids?
When we consume more calories than what we immediately need, the excess energy is stored in the adipose tissue in the form of:
Which of the following lipoproteins is synthesized by the intestinal epithelial cells and consists mainly of triglycerides?
Emma a 15-year-old high school student, is obsessed with her weight, similar to her peers. Despite being at a lower weight than ideal, she restricts her intake, exercises excessively and avoids eating with friends. Which disorder is Emma likely suffering from?
How many molecules of carbon dioxide are formed during the oxidation of one glucose molecule through the citric acid cycle?
Why does oxidative phosphorylation take place in a series of small enzyme-controlled steps?
The process by which the energy stored in the electrochemical proton gradient is utilized to generate ATP is called:
Which of the following statements about the postabsorptive state is correct?
Identify which of the following is low during the absorptive phase.
During beta-oxidation, the carbon chains of fatty acids are broken down to yield molecules of __________.
Which of the following compounds is not directly produced by the citric acid cycle during the complete oxidation of a 20-carbon fatty acid chain?
Gluconeogenesis is the process of synthesizing glucose from non-carbohydrate sources. Which of the following molecules can be used for gluconeogenesis?
What is the main product of glycolysis when glucose is split into two molecules?
Which of the following processes is aerobic?
A metabolic process by which cells convert organic molecules, typically glucose, into usable energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), is termed:
Which of the following describes anabolism?
Glycolysis comprises a sequence of reactions to generate energy from glucose by dividing it into two three-carbon molecules known as:
In a redox reaction, the substance that loses electrons is the one that undergoes:
When one substance undergoes oxidation and another undergoes reduction, a force is generated and is typically measured as:
Which of the following is not an electron carrier in a cell?
Identify the molecule that serves as the primary "currency" for energy transfer in cells, providing the necessary energy for endergonic reactions.
Which statement accurately describes the nature of ATP's terminal bond?
What occurs immediately after pyruvate loses a carbon and forms acetyl-CoA during glucose catabolism?
What is the primary force responsible for the synthesis of ATP by ATP synthase during cellular respiration?
What is the role of oxygen in the electron transport chain (ETC) during cellular respiration?
Identify the end product of the amino acid catabolism.
How many carbons are removed from the fatty acid chain during each round of β-oxidation?
Which of the following results in the synthesis of fatty acids:
Which biochemical process is active after finishing a meal:
Body heat is a by-product of which metabolic process:
The amount of energy the body needs to maintain homeostasis is termed:
Which metabolic pathways do carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids eventually connect to?
Which metabolic pathway directly follows transamination for the utilization of amino groups?
Which of the following processes yields more ATP per molecule?
Which of the following processes is not accurately associated with its site of occurrence?
What is the fate of ketone bodies once they are produced in the liver?
Which of the following processes involves the conversion of noncarbohydrate molecules into glucose?
There are several drugs and dietary supplements that are claimed to block carbohydrate absorption. Blocking carbohydrate absorption might initially lead to weight loss due to:
When levels of thyroid hormones are elevated, such as in the case of hyperthyroidism, this will result in which of the following?
In erythrocytes, what is the main source of energy production?
A patient was brought to the hospital who had consumed cyanide and was experiencing difficulty breathing. What is the fundamental reason that cyanide poisoning causes suffocation-like symptoms?