NUR CH 7

which process describes the sum of all chemical reactions that go on in living cells

a typical cell contains "powerhouses", which is another name for

a feature of catabolic reactions is that they

In the adult body, food energy not stored as fat or glycogen is lost as

which statement defines a coenzyme

which metabolic reaction occur when a cell uses energy

Glycolysis is the conversion of ____.

which of the following is the feature of aerobic metabolism

An aerobic reaction is one that requires

the cori-cycle involves the interconversion of

what is a possible metabolic reaction in the cell

what is a possible fate of acetyl CoA

Fatty acid oxidation results in the direct production of

How many acetyl CoA molecules may be obtained from oxidation of an 16-carbon fatty acid?

An immediate consequence of a cellular deficiency of oxaloacetate is a slowing of

Where do the TCA cycle reactions take place?

After digestion and absorption, an amino acid not used to build protein will first be subjected to

which process lead to the production of urea

When energy-yielding nutrients are consumed in excess, which one(s) can lead to storage of fat?

If the carbohydrate content of the diet is insufficient to meet the body's needs for glucose, what can be converted to glucose?

In addition to energy, what are the principal end products of cellular oxidation of carbohydrates?

which of the following is a feature of the electron transport chain?

what accounts of the higher energy density of a fatty acid compared with the other energy-yielding nutrients

which of the following can be synthesized from all three energy-yielding nutrients

How does excess carbohydrate intake contribute to obesity?

what is the feature of the metabolism of surplus dietary fat

During the first few days of a fast, what energy source provides about 90% of the glucose needed to fuel the body?

Which dietary nutrient would most rapidly reverse a state of ketosis in a starving person?

which item is used to supply some of the fuel needed by the brain only after the body has been fasting for a while

which of the following is a characteristic of the metabolism of specific macronutrient