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15 Cards in this Set
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The sum of all biochemical processes going on within the human body at any given time is called...
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metabolism
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During glycolysis...
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a molecule of glucose is converted into 2 molecules of pyruvic acid.
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Inside the mitochondrion, each pyruvic acid molecule...
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loses a carbon atom
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The TCA cycle...
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begins with the formation of a molecule of citric acid
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The CO2 of respiration is formed during...
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the TCA cycle
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In the electron transport chain...
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a. coenzymes recieve H+ atoms from NADH2 and FADH2
b. oxidative phosphorylation takes place and ATP is formed. |
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In glycolysis, each molecule of glucose that is metabolized releases enough energy to form how many molecules of ATP?
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Two(2)
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In the process of cellular respiration, each molecule of glucose that is metabolized yields enough energy to form_____ molecules of ATP.
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Thirty six(36)
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During lipolysis...
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triglycerides are broken down into glycerol and fatty acids.
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List 4 characteristics of beta-oxidation.
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1. It occurs in the mitochondria
2. It is the process that breaks down fatty acids into 2 carbon fragments that can be metabolized by the TCA cycle. 3. It requires coenzyme A, NAD, and FAD 4. It yields large amounts of ATP. |
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Lipogenesis generally begins with...
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acetyl CoA
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Linoleic, linolenic and arichodonic acid are examples of...
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essential fatty acids.
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Lipoproteins containing triglycerides manufactured in the liver are transported to peripheral tissues and are called...
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very low density lipoproteins
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Lipoproteins carrying mostly cholesterol and phospholipids from peripheral tissues to the liver are called...
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high density lipoproteins
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catabolism of amino acids requires vitamin...
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B6
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