Unit 8 Metabolism Mastering A&P

Reactions within ________ provide most of the energy needed by a typical cell.

the mitochondria

Compare glycogenesis and glycogenolysis. (Module 23.7A)

Glycogenesis is the formation of glycogen from glucose. Glycogenolysis is the breakdown of glycogen to glucose

Describe the roles of LDLs and HDLs. (Module 23.10C)

LDLs deliver cholesterol to tissues and HDLs absorb unused cholesterol and return it to the liver.

What two coenzymes transfer hydrogen atoms to the electron transport chain? (Module 23.4C)

NAD & FAD

Choose the correct statement regarding glycolysis.

There is a net gain of two ATP molecules for each glucose molecule.

Growth and repair involve primarily what type of reactions?

anabolic

The process that catalyzes fatty acids using enzymes that generate acetyl-CoA is called

beta-oxidation.

Which of the following occurs when water is released (lost) during a reaction?

dehydration synthesis

Which step of glucose metabolism yields the greater amount of ATP?

electron transport system