Metabolism 2: Clicker Questions

Oxidation is the _____ and reduction is the _____

• loss of electrons, gain of electrons

• gain of protons, loss of protons

• loss of protons, gain of protons

• loss of electrons, gain of protons

The First Law of Thermodynamics states that energy can be -

• Created

• Destoryed

• Converted

• Lost

• None of the above

The energy in a system that is able to do work is called

• Enthalpy

• Entropy

• Free energy

• Kinetic energy

• Potential energy

Small organic molecules that assist in enzymatic functions are -

• Coprolites

• Cofactors

• Activators

• Coenzymes

• Intermediates

A reaction with a positive /\G is -

• Exergonic

• Entropic

• Endergonic

• Enthalpic

• Energertic

Spending ATP involves hydrolyzing it into ADP and inorganic P. The energy released can drive other chemical reactions.

• True

• False

Enzymes are consumed by reactions

• True

• False

Feedback inhibition occurs when the final product acts as an inhibitor to the first enzyme in the pathway

• True

• False

Catabolic reactions energy to form or transform chemical bonds.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

catabolic break it down, anabolic builds it up

Which of the following is defined as the amount of heat required to raise one gram of water one degree Celsius?

• Tesla

• Joule

• Newton

• Calorie

• Dalton