Chapter 4 - Cellular Metabolism - Mastery Test

The sum total of chemical reactions within the cell is known as what?

• Metabolism

• Catabolism

• Anabolism

• Fermentation

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The speed of intracellular chemical reactions that are essential to life is controlled by...

• Mitochondria

• Enzymes

• RNA

• The permeability of the cell membrane

The metabolic process that synthesizes materials for cellular growth and requires energy is called...

• Anabolism

• Catabolism

• Metabolism

• Fermentation

The metabolic process that breaks down complex molecules into simpler ones and releases energy is called...

• Anabolism

• Catabolism

• Metabolism

• Fermentation

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The process by which 2 molecules are joined together to form a more complex molecule AND water is called...

• Dehydration synthesis

• Chemical bonding

• Atomization

Glycerol and fatty acids become joined to form water AND...

• Cholesterol

• Phospholipids

• Fat molecules

• Wax

Amino acids are joined by a peptide bond to form water AND...

• Cholesterol

• Phospholipids

• Proteins

• Wax

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The process by which water is added to a complex molecule to break it down as represented by the equation

C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ + H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆ + C₆H₁₂O₆

is called...

• Hydrolysis

• Hydrosynthesis

• Aquaporin

• Osmosis

Anabolism must be (greater than/ balanced with/ less than) catabolism to maintain the life of the cell

• Greater than

• Balanced with

• Less than

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Catabolic reactions typically _______ energy.

• Require

• Release

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