bioenergetics Flashcards
1
Q
What do glucose and nitrate ions join to form?
A
Amino acids.
2
Q
What do amino acids join to form?
A
Proteins.
3
Q
What happens to excess proteins?
A
Broken down and released as urea during excretion.
4
Q
What do glycerol and 3 fatty acids join to form?
A
A lipid molecule.
5
Q
How is energy released during respiration used in metabolic processes?
A
Used to synthesise new molecules.
6
Q
What 3 things is glucose converted into?
A
Starch, glycogen and cellulose.
