EXAM 1 QUIZ ? Flashcards

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A hypothesis is scientific if it ________.

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Can be tested

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For a theory to be scientific and accepted, it must be based on ________.

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reproducible data

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In a feedback loop, the integrating center sends information to the ________.

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Effector

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The normal range of arterial blood pH is ________.

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7.35-7.45

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The normal range of blood glucose concentration after fasting is approximately ________.

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70 to 99 mg/100 ml

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A decrease in mean arterial pressure is detected by ________.

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A sensor

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The endocrine and nervous systems are considered ________ homeostatic regulatory mechanisms.

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extrinsic

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Tendons are composed of ________

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dense regular fibrous connective tissue

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What protein is present in large amounts in connective tissue proper?

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Collagen

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Intercalated discs couple ________ cells both mechanically and electrically

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myocardial

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Which of the following is a function of simple squamous epithelium?

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Diffusion

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Contraction of ________ muscle can be consciously controlled.

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Skeletal

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Histological examination of a tissue shows several layers of keratinized flattened cells. This sample most likely came from ________.

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the epidermis of the skin

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The ________ is a protein and polysaccharide layer that attaches epithelial tissue to the underlying connective tissue.

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basement membrane

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The epithelial tissue that lines the urinary bladder and allows distention is called ________.

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transitional epithelium

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How does the skin protect a person from the ultraviolet rays of the sun?

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Produces melanin

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Which of the following is NOT a function of the epidermis?
-Prevents water loss
- Acts as barrier against microorganisms
- Protects against abrasion
- Provides strength and elasticity

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Provides strength and elasticity

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The ________ layer of the skin contains sweat glands, hair follicles, and sebaceous glands.

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dermal

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The zygote (fertilized egg) has the ability to produce all the various types of cells found in the body. Therefore, it is a(n) ________ cell.

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totipotent

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)Which of the following is FALSE regarding the extracellular fluid compartment?
-It is made up of blood plasma and interstitial fluid,
- Its volume is regulated by the kidneys,
- It makes up 65% of the total body water,
- It communicates with the intracellular fluid compartment.

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It makes up 65% of the total body water,

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21
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Phase I clinical trials do NOT involve ________.

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testing on the target human population

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22
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The first step in the scientific method involves the formation of a(n)
________.

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hypothesis

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If blood glucose levels decrease from normal, which of the following changes takes place to bring glucose levels back to normal?

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Decrease in insulin; increase in glucagon

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When a vessel is damaged, chemicals are released from the vessel walls that attract platelets to the site of the damage. As they accumulate, more chemicals that attract more platelets to the area until the bleeding stops. This represents ________ feedback, with the platelets acting as the ________.

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positive; integrating center

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When blood glucose levels rise, the pancreatic islets are stimulated to release insulin, which acts on target cells to uptake glucose from the blood. Thus, the islets serve as the ________ in the feedback loop. -Effectors, - sensors, - integrating center
ALL OF THE ABOVE
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Which type of connective tissue is characterized by a liquid extracellular matrix?
Blood
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Which of the following is a characteristic of smooth muscle?
Found in the walls of the digestive tract
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Damage to the ________ of a neuron would interfere with its ability to receive sensory input from its surrounding environment.
dendrites
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You examine a sample of muscle tissue under the microscope, and it has a striped, or striated appearance. This sample could not have been taken from the ________.
wall of digestive tract
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Cartilage cells are known as ________.
chondrocytes
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Which type of epithelial tissue would be found lining the uterine tubes?
Simple ciliated columnar epithelium
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Adult stem cells may be found in ________. -Hair follicles - the brain, - red bone marrow, - skeletal muscle
ALL OF THE ABOVE
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The study of how disease or injury alters physiological processes is termed ________.
pathophysiology
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Phase ________ clinical trials maximize the number of test participants and include human participants of both sexes, different ethnic groups, and those who have health problems besides the one that the drug is designed to treat.
III
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Dynamic constancy is a term used to describe homeostasis. Which of the following is NOT an example of dynamic constancy?
Administering IV fluids to a person who presents to the emergency room with dehydration
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The control of hormone secretion by its own effects is called ________
-negative feedback inhibition
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Both ________ and ________ are the regulators of effectors in most feedback loops.
hormones and nerve impulses
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Homeostatic regulatory mechanisms known as ________ are "built-in" to the organs being regulated.
intrinsic
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The primary stimulus for insulin secretion is ________.
increased blood glucose concentrations
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Units of bone composed of concentric rings of lamellae with trapped osteocytes are called ________.
Both osteons and haversian systems are correct.
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Neuroglia are supporting cells present in the ________.
Both brain and spinal cord are correct.
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The ________ is a protein and polysaccharide layer that attaches epithelial tissue to the underlying connective tissue.
basement membrane
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The peritoneal membrane of the abdominal cavity secretes fluid to reduce friction between adjacent organs in the body. The tissue best suited to this description and function is ________.
simple squamous
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The hypodermis is primarily composed of ________
adipose tissue
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What produces "goose bumps"?
Contraction of the arrector pili muscle
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When a scientist performs measurements in an experiment and does not know if the subject is part of the experimental or the control group, it is known as a ________ measurement
blind
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Estrogen levels cause both increased and decreased hormone secretions from the anterior pituitary and hypothalamus at various points in the menstrual cycle. This indicates that ________.
estrogen is involved in both positive and negative feedback with the anterior pituitary and hypothalamus
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Which types of connections allow epithelial cells to form strong membranes?.
Junctional complexes
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Which of the following is NOT a primary tissue of the body? - Epithelial, - muscular, - Nervous, - Osseous
Osseous
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The entire epidermis is replaced every ________.
2 weeks
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Specialized unicellular glands found in columnar and pseudostratified columnar epithelium that secrete mucus are called _______.
goblet cells
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Epithelial tissues that are more than one layer thick are called _____.
Stratified
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Physiology________.
Emphasizes cause-and-effect mechanisms
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Contraction of _____ muscle can be consciously controlled
Skeletal
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Which of the following is the main characteristic of connective tissue?
Large amount of extracellular material
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Which glands are primarily responsible for thermoregulation?
Eccrine sweat glands
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The cells that secrete fibers and matrix that create bone tissue are known as
osteoblasts
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Keratinized epithelium ________.
Is a dry, mostly dead membrane
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Cells that are as wide as they are tall have a ________ shape.
cuboidal
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What type of bond is formed between potassium and iodine?
Ionic bond
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Water molecules form ________ ions when they associate with a hydrogen ion.
hydronium
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Which of the following would be most easily broken?
A hydrogen bond
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Molecules with the same ratio of atoms, but different arrangements of atoms, are known as ________.
structural isomers
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Which of the following is false regarding steroids? A) They differ in the position of the double covalent bonds between the carbon atoms in the rings. B) They are derived from palmitate. C) They contain a variety of functional groups. D) They have three 6-carbon rings joined to one 5-carbon ring.
They are derived from palmitate.
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Phospholipid molecules will form aggregates called ________ when placed in water.
Micelles
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Which of the following is FALSE regarding unsaturated fatty acids? A) They contain one or more double bonds. B) All of their hydrogen ions are occupied in double bonds. C)They are found in cooking oil rather than a stick of butter. D)They can be formed from nuts and other plants.
All of their hydrogen ions are occupied in double bonds.
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The subunit of protein is the ________.
amino acid
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Peptide bonds are formed by the process of ________.
dehydration synthesis
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How many amino acids are present for a polypeptide chain to be called a protein?
100
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Keratin and collagen are considered ________ proteins.
Structural and fibrous
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Which of the following is NOT a function of proteins in the body? A) Enzymes B) Carriers for membrane transport C) Receptors for regulator molecules D) Compose genes
Compose genes
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The backbone of a DNA molecule is a chain of ________.
alternating deoxyribose sugar and phosphate
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Which of the following is NOT a function of a purine-containing nucleotide? A) Energy carrier B) Hormone C) Coenzymes D) Neurotransmitter
Hormone
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Which of the following is NOT a difference between DNA and RNA? A) They both can leave the nucleus to perform their functions. B) DNA has thymine, while RNA has uracil. C) They have different sugars. D) RNA is a single strand, while DNA is a double strand.
They both can leave the nucleus to perform their functions.
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The nitrogenous base adenine is a ________.
purine
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In an acidic solution, _______
the OH- ion concentration is less than the H+ ion concentration
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Bonds that are formed between oxygen and hydrogen atoms within water molecules are called ______
polar covalent
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The primary buffer in the blood is the _______ buffer.
Bicarbonate
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Which of the following subatomic particles have negligible mass?
Electrons
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How many single bonds can a carbon atom form if it is double-bonded to an oxygen atom?
2
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Which of the following molecules cannot be used as a source of energy for humans?
Cellulose
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Lipids containing glycerol would include _____ and ______.
Triglycerides and phospholipids
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A protein that is combined with another type of molecule , such as a carbohydrate, becomes ________.
Conjugated
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_______ is a structural protein found in bones and ligaments
collagen
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Bases will ________ protons in a solution.
accept
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A six-sided organic molecule with alternating double bonds is termed a(n) ________.
aromatic compound
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Isotopes have the same ________ number, but a different ________
same atomic # but diff mass
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Ketosis ________.
occurs when stored fats are rapidly degraded by the body
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The primary structure of proteins is ________.
the linear arrangement of amino acids in the molecule
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Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of RNA?
dRNA
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Which of the following is NOT a component of DNA?
Uracil
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Which of the following is NOT a derivative of cholesterol?
Insulin
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Which reaction represents a dehydration synthesis reaction? glucose + glucose <-> maltose + water
Reaction A (glucose <-> maltose)
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the addition of water with the proper enzymes to a molecule is called ________.
hydrolysis
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The secondary structure of proteins is ________.
alpha helix coils and beta-pleated sheet folds of a protein strand
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a catalyst?
It can change the final result of the reaction.
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Enzymes which remove hydrogen atoms from their substrates are referred to as ________.
Dehydrogenases
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A reaction which uses water to break bonds between molecules would be catalyzed by a ________ enzyme.
hydrolase
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Reactant molecules of enzyme action are called ________.
substrates
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A reaction which creates larger molecules from substrates and results in water as a byproduct would be catalyzed by a ________ enzyme.
synthase
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Elevated plasma aldolase could be indicative of muscular dystrophy. What could explain this finding?
When muscle tissue is destroyed, it releases the enzymes present in the muscle cells into the blood.
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When an enzyme catalyzes a chemical reaction, ________.
amino acids in the enzyme's active site interact with substrate molecules to create a product
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In the reaction (H2O + CO2 ↔ H2CO3), increasing the concentration of H2O would ________.
increase the concentration of H2CO3
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Addition of substrate to an already saturated enzyme results in ________ in the rate of the reaction.
no change
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An inborn error in lipid metabolism may cause all of the following symptoms EXCEPT ________.
Increased resilience on free fatty acids for energy production
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Which of the following does NOT affect the activity of an enzyme?
the organ the enzyme is in
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Which of the following is FALSE regarding enzymes? A) As the temperature increases from 25°C to 37°C, enzyme activity decreases B) Very few enzymes require cofactors for activation C) Most enzymes are not sensitive to changes in pH D) All of the above
All of the above
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The enzyme with the lowest pH optimum is ________.
pepsin
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A common oxidizing agent used to couple chemical reactions in cells is
FAD
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The greatest increase in entropy occurs ________.
When starch is degraded to glucose
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During reduction, a molecule or atom ________.
Gains protons or gains electrons
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Cellular respiration results in ________ in entropy as glucose is broken down to form carbon dioxide.
An increase
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Energy can change forms, but cannot be created or destroyed is a statement of the ________
First law thermodynamics
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A common reducing agent used to couple chemical reactions in cells is ________.
NADH
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Chemically reduced FAD has ________ extra hydrogen atom(s) bound to it.
2
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Elevated plasma amylase could indicate ________.
pancreatitis
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Biological catalysts ________.
remain unchanged at the end of the reaction
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Pancreatic amylase catalyzes the breakdown of oligosaccharides to disaccharides with the addition of water. What classification of enzymes would amylase be in?
hydrolase
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The model that explains how an enzyme and substrate fit together is called the ________.
Lock-and-key model
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The substrate binds to the ________ of the enzyme
active site
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Metal ions such as magnesium or calcium can serve as enzyme ______
cofactors
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Inactive forms of digestive enzymes are called ________.
zymogens
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A defect in the enzyme that converts phenylalanine into tyrosine is characteristic of the disease ________.
phenylketonuria
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In response to increased concentration of the final product of a metabolic pathway, ________.
the final product acts as an allosteric regulator of one enzyme in the pathway
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Regulation of a metabolic pathway by the final product of the pathway is termed ________
Both end-product inhibition and negative feedback
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The universal energy carrier is ________
ATP
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A molecule that has just donated electrons ________.
acted as a reducing agent
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Which of the following is NOT true of catalysts? A) They are unchanged by the reaction catalyzed. B) They allow endergonic reactions to become exergonic reactions. C) They increase the amount of energy released by a chemical reaction. D) They lower the activation energy of the reaction.
They allow endergonic reactions to become exergonic reactions.
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FAD and NAD are coenzymes that act as ________ in biochemical reactions.
hydrogen carriers
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A reducing agent ________.
Both donates electrons and donates protons
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Addition of phosphate groups to a particular molecule is catalyzed by ________.
kinases
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A chemical reaction rate can be increased by either ________ the temperature or ________ the activation energy.
increasing; decreasing
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The law of mass action states that ________.
reversible reactions will be driven from the side of higher to lower concentration
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The phosphatase found in bone would have a pH optimum that is ________ than the pH optimum of the phosphatase found in the prostate gland.
higher
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During oxidation, a molecule or atom ________.
loses electrons
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If NAD becomes reduced it is a(n) ________.
oxidizing agent
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Oxidized nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) has ________ two hydrogens.
lost
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In bioenergetic pathways, as intermediates are acted upon by enzymes, the ultimate result is the release of ________.
free energy
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Regulating acids and bases, ________.
Bases will accept hydrogen ions in a solution.
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Molecules that contain carbon and hydrogen atoms are __.
Organic
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Ketones contain a(n) ______ group within the carbon chain
Carbonyl
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Hydration spheres can be formed by compounds which contain _____ bonds.
Both polar covalent and ionic are correct.
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A molecule that is part polar and part nonpolar is called ____.
Amphipathic
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Which of the following is NOT true of phospholipids?
They are glycolipids originally isolated from the prostate gland.
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Which of the following is true of phospholipids A) They have a polar head and a nonpolar tail B) they are amphipathic molecules C) they are major components of the cell membrane, D) ALL CHOICES
All choices
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In the formation of triglycerides, ______.
Carboxyl and hydroxyl groups interact.
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Which of the following is NOT a disaccharide? A) Sucrose, B) Lactose, C) Maltose, D) Fructose
Fructose
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Which of the following is a function of a purine-containing nucleotide? A) Neurotransmitter, B) Energy carrier, C) Coenzymes, D) ALL CHOICES
All choices
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Choose the statement that accurately describes why catalysts are biologically necessary.
Catalysts make reactions go faster without cellular damage that would occur from heat
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Energy transformations increase the entropy of a system is a statement of the ____.
Second law of thermodynamics
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The ______ is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one cubic centimeter of water one degree on the Celsius scale.
Calorie
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Energy transformations result in ____ in entropy.
an increase
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the atomic nucleus does NOT contain _____, which are negatively charged subatomic particles.
electrons
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The type of bond formed when atoms share electrons unequally is termed ____?
Polar covalent
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Sucrose is a disaccharide that is composed of ___ and _____.
Glucose and fructose
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An example of a monosaccharide is _____?
Glucose
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The base that is NOT found in RNA is ____?
Thymine
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The model that describes how an enzyme can adjust its shape to fit the shape of the substrate is the ________ model.
Induced fit
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The level of protein structure primarily involved in determining enzyme activity is the ________ enzyme.
tertiary
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In an enzymatic reaction, when temperature is increased past the point of "optimal temperature," the enzyme starts to ________.
Reduce its catalytic activity
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A defect in the enzyme that catalyzes the formation of melanin from DOPA results in ________.
Albinism
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FAD is derived from vitamin ________
B-2, riboflavin
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The ________ is the physical space that an electron occupies in an atom.
Both orbital and energy level are correct.
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An element with 11 neutrons, 10 protons, and 11 electrons would have a mass number of ________.
21
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What characteristic of phospholipids allows them to form the double layer seen in cell membranes?
They are amphipathic.
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Which of the following statements about enzymes is FALSE?
Enzymes are consumed during a chemical reaction.
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The pH optimum is an important factor in digestive enzyme activity because _______
differences in pH in the digestive tract reflect which substrates are broken down at each location
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NAD is derived from the vitamin ______
B-3, niacin
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Which tissue attaches skeletal muscles to bones?
tendons
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Ammonia usually ________.
Acts as a base
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Molecules that are mirror images of each other are ________.
Enantiomers
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The type of bond found in sodium chloride is ________.
An ionic bond
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Which statement regarding glycogen is correct?
Glycogen contains more potential energy for humans than the carbohydrates found in starch
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This group of organic compounds acts as surfactants.
Phospholipids
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What holds a protein in its tertiary structure?
Both weak chemical bonds between widely spaced amino acids and disulfide bonds between sulfur groups on cysteines are correct.
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Which of the following occurs when the product of a metabolic pathway binds to an enzyme and decreases enzymatic activity?
Allosteric inhibition
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Surface tension between water molecules occurs because adjacent water molecules form ________ bonds with each other.
hydrogen
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A solution of a pH above 7 is called ________.
basic
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When an atom gains one or more electrons, it ________.
It is called an anion
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Free energy is ________ when exergonic reactions proceed.
decreased
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The control of hormone secretion by its own effects is called ________.
negative feedback
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Which of the following is NOT an example of an exocrine gland?
Testes cells that secrete testosterone into the blood
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What characteristic of phospholipids allows them to form the double layer seen in cell membranes?
they are amphipathic
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Water makes up ________ of the total body weight of an average adult.
60-70%
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Prostaglandins are a class of ________ that are involved in ________.
fatty acids; blood clotting
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An example of an aromatic substance is________.
benzene
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Molecules with the same atoms, in the same sequence, but arranged differently in space are called________.
stereoisomers
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An atom with 5 protons, 5 neutrons, and 6 electrons would have a net charge of ________.
1
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Which of the following is NOT true of isotopes of a given atom?
they have the same number of neutrons
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Which of the following describes a trans-fat?
Has carbon-carbon double bonds with hydrogens on opposite sides of the bonds
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Endergonic reactions cause the amount of entropy in the products to be ________.
decreased
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Glycolysis results in a net gain of two ATP formed by direct ________ of ADP molecules using phosphates taken from glycolytic intermediates.
phosphorylation
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Under normal conditions, ATP can only be produced through aerobic respiration by ________.
Cardiac muscle fibers
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Glycolysis converts glucose into two ________ molecules.
pyruvate
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Anaerobic metabolism is the primary source of ATP production in ________.
Red blood cells
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Anaerobic respiration metabolism is triggered when the ratio of ________ falls below a critical level.
Oxygen supply to oxygen need
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To go through glycolysis, ________ ATP per glucose molecule must be "invested" in order to activate the glucose molecule.
2
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ATP formation in glycolysis and the citric acid cycle is called ________.
Both substrate level phosphorylation and direct phosphorylation
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The ATP generated in the citric acid cycle ________.
Comes from GTP
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The electron transport system is a series of ________ reactions.
oxidation -reduction reactions
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The final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain system is ________.
oxygen
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Each turn of the citric acid cycle produces ________.
1 FADH2, 1 ATP, and 3 NADH
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During the conversion of one pyruvate to acetyl coenzyme A, ________ molecule(s) of carbon dioxide is/are produced.
1
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Blood glucose concentrations can be maintained by hydrolysis of glycogen in the ________.
liver
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The opposite process of glycogenesis is ________.
Glycogenolysis
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Beta-oxidation of an 16-carbon fatty acid will yield ________ acetyl CoA molecules
8
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A person fasting for several days would meet the majority of their blood glucose needs through ________.
gluconeogenesis
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In newborns, ________ occurs in brown fat
thermogenesis
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The process in which an amine group is transferred from one amino acid to another is called ________.
transamination
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Fatty acids are NOT an important energy source for ________.
The brain
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Keto-acids are produced from amino acids through ________.
Oxidative deamination
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In the breakdown of a molecule of glucose in the cytoplasm, ________ molecules of ATP are produced.
2
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Which of the following is NOT a primary catabolic source of energy to produce ATP?
cholesterol
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Anaerobic metabolism regenerates the ________ required for glycolysis.
NAD
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To form lactate from pyruvate it is necessary to have ________ present.
NADH
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Anabolic reactions do not ________.
RELEASE ENERGY
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An absence of ________ would have no impact on the electron transport system.
coenzyme A
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Each turn of the citric acid cycle directly produces ________ molecule(s) of ATP
1
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What percentage of energy released by aerobic respiration of glucose is captured by ATP?
38-40%
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Ammonia is produced through the process of ________
oxidative deamination
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How many amino acids are essential for an adult?
8
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During times of inadequate energy intake, or in cases of a high protein diet, amino acids may enter the aerobic respiration metabolic pathway at the same level as ________. A) Pyruvate, B) acetyl CoA C) citric acid D) all of the above
all of the above
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How many ATP would be formed from an 18-carbon fatty acid?
122
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A dietary deficiency of ________ would not cause any disruptions in homeostasis.
arginine
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Beta-oxidation of an 16-carbon fatty acid will yield ________ acetyl CoA molecules
8
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An increase in stored triglyceride molecules ________, and would be considered a/an ________ reaction.
utilizes ATP; anabolic
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Skeletal muscle would have a much greater capability to utilize ________ and ________ than cardiac muscle to produce ATP.
glucose; lactate
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Aerobic cellular respiration ________.
Both 'uses glucose' and 'generates water' are correct.
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The electron transport chain functions to ________.
reduce oxygen molecules in order to create the energy to bind phosphate molecules together
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One glucose would generate ________ NADH molecules via the citric acid cycle.
6
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How many H+ do the first two proton pumps of the electron transport system transport?
four each
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The Cori cycle converts ________ to pyruvate.
lactate
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he presence of elevated ATP in the cell stimulates synthesis of ________.
triglycerides and glycogen
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The primary site of ketone body synthesis is ________.
The liver
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he process of fat formation from acetyl CoA is called ________.
lipogenesis
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What type of tissue is especially dependent on adequate plasma glucose levels?
nervous
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Acetyl CoA is generated from ________.
pyruvate
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The hydrolysis of triglycerides to fatty acids and glycerol is called ________.
lypolysis
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Which of the following is NOT a main substrate for gluconeogenesis?
pyruvate
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What is the purpose of white adipose tissue?
To provide a major source of energy for resting skeletal muscle and many other body tissues.
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The importance of the citric acid cycle in energy production is the formation of significant amounts of ________.
NADH
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A deficiency of ________ would limit production of coenzyme A.
Pantothenic acid
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Fatty acid metabolism ________.
occurs via beta oxidation
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Glycolysis results in a net gain of two ATP formed by direct ________ of ADP molecules using phosphates taken from glycolytic intermediates.
phosphorylation
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What theory explains the ability of the electron transport system to pump protons between the inner and outer mitochondrial membranes?
Chemiosmotic theory
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Choose the statement that does NOT characterize the citric acid cycle.
Amino acids can bypass the citric acid cycle when being used to produce ATP.
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Formation of the maximum number of acetyl CoA molecules from one glucose, produces ________ molecules of carbon dioxide.
2
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The process in which an amine group is transferred from one amino acid to another is called ________.
Transamination
249
Oxidative deamination is required for ________ to occur
protein breakdown
250
Which of the following can undergo metabolic conversion to acetyl CoA and enter the citric acid cycle? A) glucose B) fatty acids C) protein D) all of the above
all of the above
251
Each pair of hydrogens generated in glycolysis are used to ________.
reduce 2 molecules of NAD
252
The transport of protons from the intermembrane space to the mitochondrial matrix occurs via ________.
ATP synthase
253
The total amount of FADH2 produced by one turn of the citric acid cycle is ________.
1
254
ATP formation in the electron transport system is called ________.
Oxidative phosphorylation
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Acetyl CoA has the ability to ________
Directly enter the citric acid cycle