Which of the following statement(s) about biochemical pathways is(are) TRUE? |
D) A and B |
Consider the biochemical pathway: A – E1 -> B – E2 -> C |
A) only A as substrate. |
Consider the biochemical pathway: A – E1 -> B – E2 -> C |
B) B only |
In a biochemical pathway, the product of the first reaction becomes the substrate in the second reaction. |
True |
All biochemical pathways have the same number of enzymatic reactions. |
False |
A person who sprints for 45 seconds obtains most of their energy from |
D) muscle glycogen. |
What happens to the amount of muscle glycogen used for energy as exercise continues? |
B) it decreases |
After 3 hours of exercise what are the main sources of energy? |
A) blood glucose and plasma free fatty acids |
What happens to the amount of plasma free fatty acids used for energy as exercise continues? |
A) they increase |
Where are most plasma free fatty acids obtained from? |
C) hydrolysis of stored fat |
Enzymes are |
B) proteins. |
Which of the following binds to the active site of an enzyme? |
C) substrate |
Which of the following correctly represents the mechanism of enzyme function? |
D) E + S -> E-S -> E-P -> E + P |
An enzyme can only bind one reactant at a time. |
B) False |
An enzyme speeds up a chemical reaction in the cell, but can only be used once. |
B) False |
Where is sucrose found in the human body? |
C) on the microvilli of the small intestine |
In simple terms sucrase |
B) breaks sucrose into glucose and fructose. |
How does sucrose change the configuration of sucrase? |
D) by binding to the active site |
How often can a sucrase molecule be used to hydrolyze sucrose? |
C) many times |
Blood sugar refers to what molecule circulating in blood? |
A) glucose |
In feedback inhibition, the inhibitor of the biochemical pathway is typically |
d |
What does the inhibitor bind to during feedback inhibition? |
b |
Consider the biochemical pathway used to synthesize the amino acid proline. A high increase in the level of proline will most likely lead to |
a |
If the end product of a biochemical pathway becomes available in the environment, it is crucial for the cell to continue making the product. |
false |
A biochemical pathway consists of a specific sequence of enzyme-catalyzed reactions. |
true |
Proton pumps are protein complexes that |
e |
Synthesis of ATP via a proton gradient is called |
c |
Which of the following is the enzyme used to synthesize ATP? |
e |
The protons are generated during oxidation reactions. |
true |
The membrane is permeable to protons. |
false |
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