Chapter 7

Question 1

Hydrolysis is an example of a:

Answer 1

Catabolic reaction

Question 2

During metabolism, released energy is captured and transferred by:

Answer 2

Adenosine triphosphate

Question 3

The body derives most of its energy from:

Answer 3

Glucose and fatty acids

Question 4

Glycolysis:

Answer 4

Converts glucose to pyruvate

Question 5

The pathway from pyruvate to acetyl CoA:

Answer 5

Is metabolically irreversible

Question 6

For complete oxidation, acetyl CoA enters:

Answer 6

The TCA cycle

Question 7

Deamination of an amino acid produces:

Answer 7

Ammonia and a keto acid

Question 8

Before entering the TCA cycle, each of the energy-yielding nutrients is broken down to:

Answer 8

Acetyl CoA

Question 9

The body stores energy for future use in:

Answer 9

Triglycerides

Question 10

During a fast, when glycogen stores have been depleted, the body begins to synthesize glucose from:

Answer 10

Amino acids

Question 11

During a fast, the body produces ketone bodies by:

Answer 11

Condensing acetyl CoA

Question 12

Alcohol metabolism occurs primarily in the:

Answer 12

Liver