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[2ND YEAR] CCP 4 - Pharmaceutical Biochemistry (Lec) > FINAL 01 - Carbohydrate Metabolism > Flashcards

FINAL 01 - Carbohydrate Metabolism Flashcards

1
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__________ are polyhydroaldehydes or polyhydroxyketones

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Carbohydrates

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2
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D-glyceraldehyde (Aldose or ketose)

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Aldose

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3
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D-glucose (Aldose or ketose)

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Aldose

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4
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Dihydroxyacetone (Aldose or ketose)

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Ketose

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5
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D-fructose (Aldose or ketose)

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Ketose

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6
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__________ are bonds that links simple sugar unit to form carbohydrate polymers

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Glycosidic bonds

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7
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Refers to the sum of all chemical reactions involved in maintaining the dynamic state of a cell or organism

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Metabolism

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8
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The process of breaking down large nutrient molecules into smaller molecules with the concurrent production of energy

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Catabolism

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9
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The process of synthesizing larger molecules from smaller ones

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Anabolism

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10
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Organ responsible for physical digestion

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Mouth

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11
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In the mouth, the chemical digestion of carbohydrates is done by __________

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α-amylase

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12
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Organ responsible for absorption of nutrients

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Small intestine

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13
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In the small intestine, digestion of carbohydrates is done by __________

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Pancreatic amylase

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14
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In the small intestine, the digestion of proteins is done by __________

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Peptidases (ex: trypsin, chymotrypsin, etc.)

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15
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In the small intestine, emulsification of lipids is done by __________

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Bile acids/salts

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16
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In the small intestine, the digestion of fatty acids is done by __________

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Lipases

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17
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Organ responsible for reabsorption of water and microbiome-assisted synthesis and absorption of vitamins and minerals

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Large intestine

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18
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In the stomach, digestion and protein denaturation is done by __________

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Gastric acid

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19
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In the stomach, peptide bonds of proteins are cleaved by __________

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Pepsin

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20
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The pancreas is responsible for the production of __________ and __________ (AP)

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Amylase, Peptides

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21
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The pancreas is responsible for the production of two hormones: __________ and __________ (IG)

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Insulin, Glucagon

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22
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Refers to the process by which glucose is broken down to produce energy

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Glycolysis

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23
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2 phases of glycolysis (EI, EG)

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Energy investment phase, Energy generation phase

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24
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Phase that uses 2 ATP molecules to add phosphate groups to glucose, preparing it for breakdown into smaller molecules (Phases of glycolysis)

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Energy investment phase

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25
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Phase that produces 4 ATP and 2 NADH by breaking down glucose into two molecules of pyruvate (Phases of glycolysis)

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Energy generation phase

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26
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Substrate (Step 1 - Energy investment phase of glycolysis)

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Glucose

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27
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Enzyme (Step 1 - Energy investment phase of glycolysis)

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Hexokinase

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28
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Product (Step 1 - Energy investment phase of glycolysis)

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Glucose-6-phosphate

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29
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Substrate (Step 2 - Energy investment phase of glycolysis)

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Glucose-6-phosphate

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30
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Enzyme (Step 2 - Energy investment phase of glycolysis)

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Glucosephosphate isomerase

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31
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Product (Step 2 - Energy investment phase of glycolysis)

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Fructose-6-phosphate

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32
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Substrate (Step 3 - Energy investment phase of glycolysis)

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Fructose-6-phosphate

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33
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Enzyme (Step 3 - Energy investment phase of glycolysis)

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Phosphofructokinase

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34
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Product (Step 3 - Energy investment phase of glycolysis)

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Fructose-1,6-biphosphate

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35
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Substrate (Step 4 - Energy investment phase of glycolysis)

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Fructose-1,6-biphosphate

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36
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Enzyme (Step 4 - Energy investment phase of glycolysis)

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Aldolase

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37
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2 Products (Step 4 - Energy investment phase of glycolysis) (DD)

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Dihydroxyacetone phosphate, D-Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate

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38
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Substrate (Step 5 - Energy investment phase of glycolysis)

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Dihydroxyacetone phosphate

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39
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Enzyme (Step 5 - Energy investment phase of glycolysis)

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Triosephosphate isomerase

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40
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Product (Step 5 - Energy investment phase of glycolysis)

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D-Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate

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41
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Substrate (Step 6 - Energy generation phase of glycolysis)

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Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate

42
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Enzyme (Step 6 - Energy generation phase of glycolysis)

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Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase

43
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Product (Step 6 - Energy generation phase of glycolysis)

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1,3-biphosphoglycerate

44
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Substrate (Step 7 - Energy generation phase of glycolysis)

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1,3-bisphosphoglycerate

45
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Enzyme (Step 7 - Energy generation phase of glycolysis)

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Phosphoglycerate kinase

46
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Product (Step 7 - Energy generation phase of glycolysis)

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3-Phosphoglycerate

47
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Substrate (Step 8 - Energy generation phase of glycolysis)

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3-Phosphoglycerate

48
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Enzyme (Step 8 - Energy generation phase of glycolysis)

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Phosphoglyceromutase

49
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Product (Step 8 - Energy generation phase of glycolysis)

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2-Phosphoglycerate

50
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Substrate (Step 9 - Energy generation phase of glycolysis)

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2-Phosphoglycerate

51
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Enzyme (Step 9 - Energy generation phase of glycolysis)

52
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Product (Step 9 - Energy generation phase of glycolysis)

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Phosphenolpyruvate (PEP)

53
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Substrate (Step 10 - Energy generation phase of glycolysis)

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Phosphoenolpyruvate

54
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Enzyme (Step 10 - Energy generation phase of glycolysis)

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Pyruvate kinase

55
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Product (Step 10 - Energy generation phase of glycolysis)

56
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In anaerobic respiration, __________ is the process that converts pyruvate into lactic acid

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Lactic acid fermentation

57
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In anaerobic respiration, __________ is the process that converts pyruvate into ethanol and carbon dioxide

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Alcohol fermentation

58
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Refers to the process that happens in the mitochondria wherein acetyl-CoA is oxidized to produce ATP, NADH, FADH2, and CO2

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Kreb’s cycle/Tricarboxylic acid cycle

59
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2 substrates (Step 1 - Kreb’s cycle) (OA)

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Oxaloacetate, Acetyl-CoA

60
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Enzyme (Step 1 - Kreb’s cycle)

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Citrate synthase

61
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2 Products (Step 1 - Kreb’s cycle) (CC)

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Citryl-CoA, Citrate

62
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___________, an allosteric enzyme, is inhibited by NADH, ATP, and succinyl-CoA (Step 1 - Kreb’s cycle)

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Citrate synthase

63
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2 substrates (Step 2 - Kreb’s cycle) (CC)

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Citrate, cis-Aconitate

64
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Enzyme (Step 2 - Kreb’s cycle)

65
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Product (Step 2 - Kreb’s cycle)

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Isocitrate

66
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__________ and __________ are achiral; neither has a stereocenter (Step 2 - Kreb’s cycle) (CA)

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Citrate, Aconitate

67
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__________ is chiral; it has 2 stereocenters and 4 stereoisomers are possible (Step 2 - Kreb’s cycle)

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Isocitrate

68
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Only __________ of the 4 possible stereoisomers is formed in the cycle (Step 2 - Kreb’s cycle)

69
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Substrate (Step 3 - Oxidation - Kreb’s cycle)

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Isocitrate

70
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Enzyme (Step 3 - Oxidation - Kreb’s cycle)

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Isocitrate dehydrogenase

71
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Product (Step 3 - Oxidation - Kreb’s cycle)

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Oxalosuccinate

72
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Substrate (Step 3 - Decarboxylation - Kreb’s cycle)

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Oxalosuccinate

73
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Product (Step 3 - Decarboxylation - Kreb’s cycle)

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α-Ketoglutarate

74
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__________ is an allosteric enzyme; it is inhibited by ATP and NADH and activated by ADP and NAD+ (Step 3 - Kreb’s cycle)

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Isocitrate dehydrogenase

75
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Substrate (Step 4 - Kreb’s cycle)

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a-Ketoglutarate

76
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Enzyme (Step 4 - Kreb’s cycle)

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a-Ketoglutarate dehydrogenase complex

77
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Product (Step 4 - Kreb’s cycle)

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Succinyl-CoA

78
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Substrate (Step 5 - Kreb’s cycle)

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Succinyl-CoA

79
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Enzyme (Step 5 - Kreb’s cycle)

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Succinyl-CoA synthetase

80
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Product (Step 5 - Kreb’s cycle)

81
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In the step 5 of the Kreb’s cycle, __________ molecule of GTP is produced

82
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Like ATP, __________ stores energy in the form of high-energy phosphoric anhydride bonds (Step 5 - Kreb’s cycle)

83
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Substrate (Step 6 - Kreb’s cycle)

84
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Enzyme (Step 6 - Kreb’s cycle)

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Succinate dehydrogenase

85
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Product (Step 6 - Kreb’s cycle)

86
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Substrate (Step 7 - Kreb’s cycle)

87
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Enzyme (Step 7 - Kreb’s cycle)

88
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Product (Step 7 - Kreb’s cycle)

89
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__________ is chiral and can exist as a pair of enantiomers; it is produced in the cycle as a single stereoisomer (Step 7 - Kreb’s cycle)

90
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Substrate (Step 8 - Kreb’s cycle)

91
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Enzyme (Step 8 - Kreb’s cycle)

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Malate dehydrogenase

92
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Product (Step 8 - Kreb’s cycle)

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Oxaloacetate

93
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__________ can react with acetyl-CoA to start another round of the Kreb’s cycle (Step 8 - Kreb’s cycle)

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Oxaloacetate

94
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Refers to the system that transfers electrons through protein complexes in the mitochondrial membrane, generating a protein gradient that powers ATP synthesis

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Electron transport system/chain

95
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Refers to the gradient that forms across the mitochondria’s inner membrane as electrons move through the ETC

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Proton gradient

96
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Refers to the process by which ATP is produced in the mitochondria using energy from the ETC and the protein gradient

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Oxidative phosphorylation

97
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__________ is an enzyme that produces ATP by oxidative phosphorylation

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ATP synthase

98
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Refers to a shuttle that transfers electrons from NADH in the cytoplasm to FAD in the mitochondria, allowing NADH to contribute to ATP production by feeding electrons into the ETC

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Glycerol-phosphate shuttle

99
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Refers to the shuttle that transfers electrons from NADH in the cytoplasm to NADH in the mitochondria, allowing NADH to enter the ETC for ATP production

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Malate-aspartate shuttle

100
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Total energy yield form complete oxidation of glucose from glycolysis to citric acid cycle

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32/34 ATP molecules

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