Exam 7: Energy Metabolism

One can gain body fat from eating too much protein because once the body's need for protein is met, excess amino acids are eventually converted into triglycerides for storage

Where in the cell does the ADH pathway take place?

Coenzymes are organic molecules derived from vitamins

In the US, a standard drink is equivalent to:

Consuming an alcoholic beverage with added caffeine is dangerous because _____

The _______________ regenerates glucose by circulating lactate from muscle to the liver, where it undergoes gluconeogenesis

_______________ is the transfer of an inorganic phosphate group to ADP to form ATP

It has been proven that "caloric restriction with optimal nutrition" (CRON) results in a longer life-span for humans

Anabolic pathways promote the _____

The citric acid cycle begins with _____ and the end products include _____

In the process of _______________, yeast chemically breaks down sugar to produce ethanol and carbon dioxide

Which of the following terms best defines the following process: an amino group from an amino acid is moved to a compound called α-ketoacid, forming a new amino acid?

Where in the cell does the MEOS pathway take place?

Most of the ATP that the body generates is produced by the reactions of the electron transport chain

What content does "proof" measure with regard to alcoholic beverages?

Binge drinking is defined as consumption within a two-hour period of _____ or more drinks for a woman or _____ or more drinks for a man

Which of the following is not considered a metabolic fuel?

What types of enzymes catalyze hydrolysis reactions?

Which of the following is a coenzyme?

In _______________, glucose is split into two 3-carbon molecules called pyruvate