Metabolism Quiz

What is metabolism?

• The process of breathing

• The totality of an organism's chemical reactions

• The circulation of blood

• The process of digestion

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Which of the following is an example of a catabolic pathway?

• Photosynthesis

• Cellular respiration

• Protein synthesis

• DNA replication

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In a metabolic pathway, what is the role of enzymes?

• They act as reactants

• They speed up chemical reactions

• They are the final products

• They are not involved

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Anabolic pathways use energy to build complex molecules. Which of the following is an example of an anabolic process?

• Protein synthesis

• Breakdown of glucose

• Hydrolysis of nucleic acids

• Oxidation of fatty acids

An example of a catabolic pathway would be _____.

• the synthesis of a protein from amino acids

• the hydrolysis of a nucleic acid into nucleotides

• the breakdown of glucose into carbon dioxide molecules

• Two of the above

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Which of the following is a form of energy?

• Kinetic energy

• Nuclear energy

• Gravitational energy

• Sound energy

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What does thermodynamics study?

• Energy resources

• Energy transformations

• Energy conservation

• Energy production

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What is the main focus of metabolism in the context of bioenergetics?

• Managing energy resources

• Producing energy

• Storing energy

• Transforming energy

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Which form of energy is related to heat?

• Kinetic energy

• Potential energy

• Chemical energy

• Thermal energy

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What is the study of energy transformations called?

• Bioenergetics

• Thermodynamics

• Metabolism

• Energetics

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