bio 1 chpte 8

The amount of ATP formed by catabolism of amino acids depends on

pathway

Which of the following cells are able to make glucose from lactate?

Liver cells

Place the following stages of glucose breakdown in order.

1. Glycolysis 2.pyruvate 3.citric acid 4.electron chain

is the chemical pathway that is involved in the catabolism of an activated fatty acid.

Betaoxidation

What is required before an amino acid can be used for ATP production?

Pyridoxal phosphate must be available. The nitrogen group must be removed.

Which of the following nutrients provides the greatest energy density?

Triglycerides

During conditions, each molecule of pyruvate converts to lactic acid.

anaerobic

Which vitamin deficiency would have a potentially limiting effect on protein metabolism?

b6

The most important products produced during the citric acid cycle are the that are produced.

coenzymes

Which of the following can be a product of anaerobic metabolism of pyruvate?

lactate / lactic acid

Gluconeogenesis is the making of glucose from ______.

lactate and glycerol most amino acids pyruvate

During anaerobic conditions, pyruvate is converted to ______.

lactic acid

Which of the following is a major storage site for energy within the body?

muscle liver adipose cells

When excess protein is consumed, the amino acids are stripped of the _____ and used to make either glucose or fat.

nitrogen group

The first priorities for amino acids derived from proteins are to ______.

synthesize enzymes synthesize hormones create structural molecules

The conversion of amino acids into other molecules such as glucose and fatty acids is dependent on

the specific amino acid.