Question 1

Which of the following is a result of a high fat, high protein, low carbohydrate diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  the bloodstream has a healthy level of ketone bodies 
B)  glycogen stores are close to maximum capacity 
C)  the brain operates most efficiently on this type of diet 
D)  ketone body production generally exceeds rate of elimination 
E)  none of the above 
A)  the bloodstream has a healthy level of ketone bodies 
B)  glycogen stores are close to maximum capacity 
C)  the brain operates most efficiently on this type of diet 
D)  ketone body production generally exceeds rate of elimination 
E)  none of the above

Question 2

The cofactors NAD+, NADPH and FAD all have what common chemical feature?

Accepted Answer

A)  they all contain a guanine nucleotide 
B)  they all contain a sulfhydryl group that acts as a nucleophile 
C)  they all pick up or release two electrons during an oxidation/reduction reaction 
D)  they all can be used for phosphorylation of enzyme substrates 
E)  none of the above 
A)  they all contain a guanine nucleotide 
B)  they all contain a sulfhydryl group that acts as a nucleophile 
C)  they all pick up or release two electrons during an oxidation/reduction reaction 
D)  they all can be used for phosphorylation of enzyme substrates 
E)  none of the above

Question 3

Pantothenic acid is the vitamin portion of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ATP 
B)  FAD 
C)  pyridoxal phosphate 
D)  Coenzyme A 
E)  TPP 
A)  ATP 
B)  FAD 
C)  pyridoxal phosphate 
D)  Coenzyme A 
E)  TPP

Question 4

All are characteristics of coenzymes EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  carry functional groups. 
B)  maintenance of original structure. 
C)  provide a broader range of catalytic properties. 
D)  can be derived from water-soluble vitamins. 
E)  can serve as an electron carrier. 
A)  carry functional groups. 
B)  maintenance of original structure. 
C)  provide a broader range of catalytic properties. 
D)  can be derived from water-soluble vitamins. 
E)  can serve as an electron carrier.

Question 5

All of the following are a coenzyme or a precursor of a coenzyme EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  thiamin. 
B)  riboflavin. 
C)  retinol. 
D)  niacin. 
E)  biotin. 
A)  thiamin. 
B)  riboflavin. 
C)  retinol. 
D)  niacin. 
E)  biotin.

Question 6

What are the principal minerals in the human body?

Accepted Answer

A)  iron and chloride 
B)  sodium and potassium 
C)  calcium and sodium 
D)  calcium and phosphorus 
E)  sulfur and phosphorus 
A)  iron and chloride 
B)  sodium and potassium 
C)  calcium and sodium 
D)  calcium and phosphorus 
E)  sulfur and phosphorus

Question 7

In a biotin-dependent carboxylation, _____ provides the energy for activation of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  acetyl CoA; carbon dioxide 
B)  ATP; lysine amine group 
C)  NADH; bicarbonate 
D)  ATP; bicarbonate 
E)  acetyl CoA; carboxyl group 
A)  acetyl CoA; carbon dioxide 
B)  ATP; lysine amine group 
C)  NADH; bicarbonate 
D)  ATP; bicarbonate 
E)  acetyl CoA; carboxyl group

Question 8

Most organisms show ____ in their major pathways of metabolism.

Accepted Answer

A)  marked similarity 
B)  some similarity 
C)  minimal similarity 
D)  considerable diversity 
E)  major diversity 
A)  marked similarity 
B)  some similarity 
C)  minimal similarity 
D)  considerable diversity 
E)  major diversity

Which of the following is a result of a high fat, high protein, low carbohydrate diet?

The cofactors NAD⁺, NADPH and FAD all have what common chemical feature?

Pantothenic acid is the vitamin portion of ____.

All are characteristics of coenzymes EXCEPT:

All of the following are a coenzyme or a precursor of a coenzyme EXCEPT:

What are the principal minerals in the human body?

In a biotin-dependent carboxylation, _ provides the energy for activation of .

Most organisms show ____ in their major pathways of metabolism.

The Facts of Life: Chemistry Is the Logic of Biological Phenomena

Water: the Medium of Life

Thermodynamics of Biological Systems

Amino Acids and the Peptide Bond

Proteins: Their Primary Structure and Biological Functions

Proteins: Secondary, Tertiary, and Quaternary Structure

Carbohydrates and the Glycoconjugates of Cell Surfaces

Lipids

Membranes and Membrane Transport

Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids

Structure of Nucleic Acids

Recombinant Dna, Cloning, Chimeric Genes, and Synthetic Biology

Enzymeskinetics and Specificity

Mechanisms of Enzyme Action

Enzyme Regulation

Molecular Motors

Glycolysis

The Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle

Electron Transport and Oxidative Phosphorylation

Photosynthesis

Gluconeogenesis, Glycogen Metabolism, and the Pentose Phosphate Pathway

Fatty Acid Catabolism

Lipid Biosynthesis

Nitrogen Acquisition and Amino Acid Metabolism

Synthesis and Degradation of Nucleotides

Metabolic Integration and Organ Specialization

Dna Metabolism: Replication, Recombination, and Repair

Transcription and the Regulation of Gene Expression

Protein Synthesis

Completing the Protein Life Cycle: Folding, Processing, and Degradation

The Reception and Transmission of Extracellular Information

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Exam 17: Metabolism: an Overview

Which of the following is a result of a high fat, high protein, low carbohydrate diet?

The cofactors NAD+, NADPH and FAD all have what common chemical feature?

Pantothenic acid is the vitamin portion of ____.

All are characteristics of coenzymes EXCEPT:

All of the following are a coenzyme or a precursor of a coenzyme EXCEPT:

What are the principal minerals in the human body?

In a biotin-dependent carboxylation, _____ provides the energy for activation of ____.

Most organisms show ____ in their major pathways of metabolism.

The Facts of Life: Chemistry Is the Logic of Biological Phenomena

Water: the Medium of Life

Thermodynamics of Biological Systems

Amino Acids and the Peptide Bond

Proteins: Their Primary Structure and Biological Functions

Proteins: Secondary, Tertiary, and Quaternary Structure

Carbohydrates and the Glycoconjugates of Cell Surfaces

Lipids

Membranes and Membrane Transport

Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids

Structure of Nucleic Acids

Recombinant Dna, Cloning, Chimeric Genes, and Synthetic Biology

Enzymeskinetics and Specificity

Mechanisms of Enzyme Action

Enzyme Regulation

Molecular Motors

Glycolysis

The Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle

Electron Transport and Oxidative Phosphorylation

Photosynthesis

Gluconeogenesis, Glycogen Metabolism, and the Pentose Phosphate Pathway

Fatty Acid Catabolism

Lipid Biosynthesis

Nitrogen Acquisition and Amino Acid Metabolism

Synthesis and Degradation of Nucleotides

Metabolic Integration and Organ Specialization

Dna Metabolism: Replication, Recombination, and Repair

Transcription and the Regulation of Gene Expression

Protein Synthesis

Completing the Protein Life Cycle: Folding, Processing, and Degradation

The Reception and Transmission of Extracellular Information

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The cofactors NAD⁺, NADPH and FAD all have what common chemical feature?

In a biotin-dependent carboxylation, _ provides the energy for activation of .