Exam 7: Energy Metabolism

Why would a bioterrorism agent that shut down the electron transport chain be of urgent concern for Homeland Security?

Metabolic pathways are made up of interrelated, enzyme-catalyzed chemical reactions that can be categorized as either _____

The _______________ is a pathway used to metabolize alcohol when it is present in high amounts

Before amino acids are used as an energy source, the _____ group is removed

What are currently thought to be the health benefits associated with moderate alcohol consumption?

What factors influence the rate of alcohol absorption?

Where does lipogenesis mainly take place?

During the fasting state, the body uses _____ for ATP production

Fatty acids are disassembled through a series of reactions called β-oxidation

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

Alcohol metabolism can cause lipid depletion in the liver

How is alcohol absorbed in the body?

After Sue eats lunch, the hormone _____ stimulates the storage of glycogen in Sue's muscles

Why might someone who eats a diet that contains inadequate amounts of niacin and riboflavin experience fatigue and feel tired?

PKU is an inherited metabolic disease

When oxaloacetate is depleted, acetyl-CoA is diverted to _____ production

What enzyme attaches a phosphate group to ADP to form ATP?

Which of the following increase the rate at which chemical reactions occur without undergoing a change themselves?

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

Heavy drinking can do all of the following except: