Exam 9: Energy Metabolism

Flavin adenine dinucleotide is a coenzyme form of the vitamin ________.

How many molecules of lactate are produced from one molecule of glucose?

Electron transport is the process by which ________.

The body can make glucose from fatty acids.

Describe one inborn error of metabolism, discussing the metabolic process it affects, the consequences of the disease, and its treatment.

Explain the meaning of the phrase: "fat burns in the flame of carbohydrates."

In the absence of oxygen, ______ respiration will occur.

Catabolic metabolism refers to pathways that break down compounds to smaller, simpler units.

The synthesis of fatty acids occurs in the _________ of the cell and the breakdown of fatty acids occurs in the _______ of the cell.

The major end products of the electron transport chain are ________.

Explain why individuals with undiagnosed diabetes lose weight.

Before protein becomes an energy source, the _________ must be removed from the molecule.

Explain what happens to ketone levels in the body after prolonged starvation.

All the energy available to humans has its origins in ________.

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) ________.

Diabetic ketoacidosis is a result of a lack of insulin.

Where does alcohol metabolism predominantly occur in the body?

Red blood cells undergo anaerobic metabolism, which means that they produce ________.

When there is excess glucose and amino acids in the liver, and no more ATP needs to be synthesized, these energy-rich nutrients are converted to ________.

In the metabolism of amino acids for energy, the amine group is ________.