Introduction to Metabolism Practice Problems

Organisms that make their own organic carbon-containing molecules from simple inorganic materials by obtaining energy from inorganic chemicals are called:

Which among these statements correctly describes an exergonic reaction?

Endergonic best describes which type of metabolism?

Which type of metabolism is associated with reactions involving the removal of a water molecule to join two molecules together?

Which of the following is an example of a metabolic process?

Which process is directly involved in the synthesis of proteins?

Which of the following is an example of a catabolic process?

What type of metabolic pathway does digestion fall under?

The bacterium Escherichia coli is known for its ability to _______.