Chapter 14: Intro to metabolism

Question 1

FAD gains electrons (reduces) by accepting ____

Answer 1

hydrogen atoms

Question 2

NAD+ gains electrons (reduces) by accepting

Answer 2

hydride atoms (H+ and 2 e-)

Question 3

formation of a double bond is an example of___-

Answer 3

oxidation

Question 4

orthophosphate cleavage

Answer 4

the act of hydrolyzing and converting ATP to ADP and Pi

Question 5

Pyrophosphate Cleavage

Answer 5

breaking down ATP to render AMP and PPi

Question 6

when ATP levels are high, phosphocreate levels arer___

Answer 6

high.

Question 7

when ATP levels are low, phosphocreatine levels are ____

Answer 7

low, because phosphocreatine is hydrolyzed for energy

Question 8

conversion of a an alcohol to a ketone is a

Answer 8

net oxidation; something else has been reduced.

Question 9

OH has an oxidation number of

Answer 9

-1

Question 10

would ATP to ADP or ATP to AMP proceed with a more negative free energy?

Answer 10

ATP to ADP

Question 11

In a liver cell, if citrate concentration increases, the rate of glycolysis

Answer 11

decreases. (actually chapter 15)