Exam 7: Energy Metabolism

Which of the following metabolic pathways takes place in the mitochondria?

Lipid catabolism takes place in the _____.

The process that adds a phosphate group directly to ADP is called _____.

Alcoholic hepatitis results when _____ accumulate(s) in the liver.

Without adequate insulin, diabetics experience diminished uptake of excess glucose by adipose tissue.

What can happen to the liver as a result of long-term alcohol consumption?

ATP is stored in the body in significant quantities.

Glucose catabolism begins with:

The chemical molecule resulting from a chemical reaction is a(n):

You have been stranded in a remote area for eight days with nothing to eat. The process that your body uses to produce “an alternate form of energy” under these circumstances is:

_____ is needed for the synthesis of new compounds in the body such as fatty acids, cholesterol, DNA, and RNA.

Metabolism is the sum of all chemical reactions that take place in the body

Urea is removed from the blood by the _____.

During starvation, red blood cells continue to rely solely on glucose as a substrate for ATP production.

Where in the body is most (80%) of the alcohol absorbed?

NAD⁺, FAD and NADP⁺ are all examples of:

The alcohol content of some alcohol-containing beverages can be increased by a process called:

Coenzymes are organic molecules derived from vitamins.

A cofactor is a(n) _____ substance that _____ part of the enzyme’s structure.

The primary metabolic pathway that chemically breaks down alcohol in the liver is the _______________.