Question 1

When a compound is reduced it _____ one or more electrons.

Accepted Answer

A)  loses
B)  gains
C)  transforms
D)  creates

Question 2

Anabolic metabolism refers to pathways that build larger,more complex compounds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Beta-oxidation is the process by which ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fatty acids break apart to form acetyl-CoA
B)  glucose breaks apart to form pyruvate
C)  amino groups move from a donor to an acceptor
D)  NADH + H+ and FADH2 are converted to NAD+ and FAD,donating electrons and hydrogen ions to oxygen
E)  energy derived from NADH + H+ and FADH2 is used to generate ATP

Question 4

Where does alcohol metabolism predominantly occur in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  intestines
B)  liver
C)  kidney
D)  lungs

Question 5

When a compound is oxidized it ______ one or more electrons.

Accepted Answer

A)  loses
B)  gains
C)  transforms
D)  creates

Question 6

In fatty acid synthesis,the "starting" molecule is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  glycerol
B)  acetyl-CoA
C)  ATP
D)  pyruvate

Question 7

The common pathway for the oxidation of glucose and fatty acids is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  glycolysis
B)  the Cori cycle
C)  the citric acid cycle
D)  ketosis

Question 8

Ketosis increases with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fasting
B)  a low-carbohydrate diet
C)  uncontrolled type 1 diabetes mellitus
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 9

Gluconeogenesis is the process whereby the body ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  converts glucose to its storage form
B)  retrieves stored glucose from the liver
C)  lowers the glucose level of the blood
D)  produces glucose from amino acid and glycerol molecules

Question 10

During which phase of cellular respiration is the majority of ATP produced?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glycolysis
B)  Transition reaction
C)  Citric acid cycle
D)  Electron transport chain

Question 11

The conversion of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  requires the addition of CO2
B)  occurs in the mitochondria of the cell and is irreversible
C)  occurs in the nucleus of the cell
D)  is needed for red blood cell production

Question 12

The energy currency the body uses is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  NAD
B)  FAD
C)  TCA
D)  ATP

Question 13

Which portion of cellular respiration benefits from the Cori cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Citric acid cycle
B)  Anaerobic glycolysis
C)  Transition reaction
D)  Aerobic glycolysis

Question 14

Carnitine ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is a dietary essential,especially for athletes
B)  shuttles NADH across the mitochondrial membrane
C)  shuttles oxaloacetate from the mitochondria to the cytosol
D)  shuttles fatty acids from the cytosol into the mitochondria

Question 15

Catabolic metabolism refers to pathways that break down compounds to smaller,simpler units.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In which compartment of the cell does the Krebs cycle and fatty acid oxidation take place?

Accepted Answer

A)  cell membrane
B)  mitochondria
C)  nucleus
D)  cytosol

Question 17

Flavin adenine dinucleotide is a coenzyme form of the vitamin ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pantothenic acid
B)  niacin
C)  thiamin
D)  riboflavin

Question 18

Gluconeogenesis takes place in both the cytosol and the mitochondria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Beta oxidation takes place in the mitochondria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Oxidative phosphorylation is the process by which ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fatty acids break apart to form acetyl-CoA
B)  glucose breaks apart to form pyruvate
C)  amino groups move from a donor to an acceptor
D)  NADH + H+ and FADH2 are converted to NAD+ and FAD,donating electrons and hydrogen ions to oxygen
E)  energy derived from NADH + H+ and FADH2 is used to generate ATP

Exam 9: Energy Metabolism

In fatty acid synthesis,the "starting" molecule is ________.

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The energy currency the body uses is ________.

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Oxidative phosphorylation is the process by which ________.

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Gluconeogenesis is the process whereby the body ________.

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Anabolic metabolism refers to pathways that build larger,more complex compounds.

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Ketosis increases with ________.

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Flavin adenine dinucleotide is a coenzyme form of the vitamin ________.

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In which compartment of the cell does the Krebs cycle and fatty acid oxidation take place?

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Carnitine ________.

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During which phase of cellular respiration is the majority of ATP produced?

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Gluconeogenesis takes place in both the cytosol and the mitochondria.

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The conversion of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA ________.

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The common pathway for the oxidation of glucose and fatty acids is ________.

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When a compound is reduced it _____ one or more electrons.

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Beta-oxidation is the process by which ________.

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Where does alcohol metabolism predominantly occur in the body?

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Beta oxidation takes place in the mitochondria.

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Catabolic metabolism refers to pathways that break down compounds to smaller,simpler units.

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Which portion of cellular respiration benefits from the Cori cycle?

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When a compound is oxidized it ______ one or more electrons.

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