Metabolism Flashcards
1
Q
Name the most common type of fuel for mammals
A
Glucose
2
Q
Why are acid anhydride bonds energy rich?
A
Due to charge repulsion between adjacent phosphate groups
Each negative charge repels one another making the molecule less stable than it would be otherwise
3
Q
How can energy be released from glucose?
A
- Glycolysis
- Fermentation
- Complete oxidation
