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A 10 carbon fatty acid goes through β-oxidation 10 times.

A) True
B) False

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The 2-carbon units obtained by degradation of a fatty acid are further metabolized in ________.


A) oxidative deamination
B) the citric acid cycle
C) β-oxidation
D) glycolysis
E) transamination

F) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

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Identify each of the following metabolic reactions.

Premises
the conversion of fatty acids to 2-carbon units of acetyl-Coenzyme A
the series of reactions that uses electron carriers
the removal of an amino group as the removal of an amino group as   from glutamic acid to yield α-ketoglutaric acid from glutamic acid to yield α-ketoglutaric acid
the conversion of an amino acid to an α-keto acid
the series of reactions that converts acetyl-CoA to carbon dioxide and water
triacylglycerol hydrolysis
the conversion of glucose to pyruvate
digestion
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oxidative deamination
glycolysis
breaking down of macromolecules
electron transport
lipid metabolism
transamination
citric acid cycle
β-oxidation

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the conversion of fatty acids to 2-carbon units of acetyl-Coenzyme A
the series of reactions that uses electron carriers
the removal of an amino group as the removal of an amino group as   from glutamic acid to yield α-ketoglutaric acid from glutamic acid to yield α-ketoglutaric acid
the conversion of an amino acid to an α-keto acid
the series of reactions that converts acetyl-CoA to carbon dioxide and water
triacylglycerol hydrolysis
the conversion of glucose to pyruvate
digestion

The last reaction in the citric acid cycle converts malate to ________.


A) citrate
B) isocitrate
C) succinate
D) fumarate
E) oxaloacetate

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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Coenzyme A is a molecule whose function is to ________.


A) activate enzyme A
B) undergo phosphorylation
C) provide energy for the citric acid cycle
D) activate acyl groups for reaction
E) help break down macromolecules

F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

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The hydrolysis of ATP to ADP is ________.


A) endothermic
B) exothermic
C) isothermic
D) an oxidation
E) a reduction

F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

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In this figure,identify the metabolic substance numbered. In this figure,identify the metabolic substance numbered.   -substance 3 -substance 3

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What is the correct coefficient for ATP in the complete combustion of glucose? What is the correct coefficient for ATP in the complete combustion of glucose?   A) 6 B) 12 C) 18 D) 24 E) 36


A) 6
B) 12
C) 18
D) 24
E) 36

F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

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The first stage of catabolism is ________.


A) the citric acid cycle
B) production of pyruvate
C) production of acetyl-CoA
D) buildup of macromolecules from monomers
E) digestion of large molecules

F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

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Anabolic reactions are reactions that ________.


A) use oxidation but not reduction
B) break down large molecules into smaller ones
C) take place in the mitochondria
D) require energy
E) give off energy

F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

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The GTP formed in reaction 5 of the citric acid cycle is used to make ________.


A) carbon dioxide
B) oxygen
C) water
D) CoA
E) ATP

F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

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What is the net number of ATP molecules produced from the lauric acid (C12H24O2) found in coconut oil?


A) 72 ATP
B) 90 ATP
C) 100 ATP
D) 97 ATP
E) 95 ATP

F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Reaction 5 of the citric acid cycle is the hydrolysis of succinyl-CoA.In this reaction,________.


A) the energy released is used to make GTP
B) the energy released is used to make ATP
C) carbon dioxide is released
D) α-ketoglutarate is released
E) the enzyme aconitase is needed

F) None of the above
G) C) and E)

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The total energy obtained from the degradation of a fatty acid depends on the carbon chain length.

A) True
B) False

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Most of the energy released in the citric acid cycle is used to produce ________.


A) glucose
B) acetyl-CoA
C) NADH and FADH2
D) carbon dioxide and water
E) citric acid

F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

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In a(n) ________ reaction, NH4+ is produced when glutamate is converted to α-ketoglutarate.


A) dehydrogenation
B) transamination
C) oxidative deamination
D) reduction
E) hydration

F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

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The digestion of fats begins in the ________.


A) mouth
B) stomach
C) small intestine
D) gall bladder
E) large intestine

F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

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The energy released during electron transport is used to produce ________.


A) glucose
B) citric acid
C) carbon dioxide
D) ATP
E) NADH

F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

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One example of an electron carrier in electron transport is ________.


A) ATP
B) GTP
C) coenzyme Q
D) citrate
E) water

F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

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The action of pancreatic lipase on triacylglycerols produces ________.


A) emulsions
B) micelles
C) monoacylglycerols and free fatty acids
D) high-density lipoproteins
E) low-density lipoproteins

F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

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