Metabolism Flashcards
1
Q
How many total molecules of ATP are synthesized from ADP via glycolysis of a single molecule of glucose?
A
2
2
Q
Which carbohydrate participates in glycolysis?
A
Glucose
3
Q
What body conditions favor gluconeogenesis over glycolysis?
A
Starvation
4
Q
A reduction reaction describes a
A
Gain in electrons
5
Q
In the redox reaction: pyruvate + NADH + H+ ⇋ lactate + NAD+, what is reduced and oxidized?
A
- Pyruvate is reduced
- NADH is oxidized
6
Q
What important reducing agent is an important product of the pentose phosphate pathway?
A
NADPH
7
Q
Overall, how is the free-energy change for Glycolysis?
A
Negative
8
Q
Glycolysis is possible by the coupling of
A
Energetically unfavorable reactions to highly favorable exergonic reactions
9
Q
What does the ATP hydrolysis to ADP do?
A
Liberate a great deal of energy
