Types of Biochemical Reactions

Question 1

The sum of all the biochemical reactions in an organism is referred to as that organism’s _________________.

Answer 1

metabolism

Question 2

The sum total of all the biochemical reactions in a living organism is called catabolism.

Answer 2

false

Question 3

What is the metabolic rate of a hummingbird compared to an elephant?

Answer 3

A hundred times faster

Question 4

A(n) _____reaction breaks down a complex molecule into simpler substances to release energy.

Answer 4

catabolic

Question 5

Is the breakdown of glucose an anabolic or catabolic reaction?

Answer 5

catabolic

Question 6

An example of a ________ reaction is the joining of amino acids to form a protein.

Answer 6

anabolic

Question 7

_______ reactions break down molecules into smaller units and release energy.

Answer 7

catabolic

Question 8

In a catabolic reaction, ____________.

Answer 8

big molecules are broken down into smaller units

Question 9

Joining amino acids to form a protein is _____.

Answer 9

anabolic

Question 10

The breakdown of glucose is an example of a(n) _____.

Answer 10

catabolic process

Question 11

______reactions are chemical reactions that take place inside the cells of living things.

Answer 11

Biochemical

Question 12

Anabolic reactions are biochemical reactions in which _____________.

Answer 12

bigger molecules are built from smaller molecules

Question 13

Which statement about anabolic reactions is true?

Answer 13

Anabolic reactions are endothermic.

Question 14

What is another term used to describe most endothermic reactions in organisms?

Answer 14

anabolic reactions

Question 15

What are exothermic reactions in organisms called?

Answer 15

catabolic reactions

Question 16

The sum total of all the biochemical reactions in a living organism is called catabolism.

Answer 16

false

Question 17

Which of the following is/are example(s) of an anabolic reaction?

Answer 17

Formation of proteins from amino acids

Question 18

Exothermic reactions in organisms are always anabolic.

Answer 18

false

Question 19

The process of metabolism includes both exothermic and endothermic reactions.

Answer 19

true

Question 20

Biochemical reactions take place inside living cells.

Answer 20

true

Question 21

Anabolic reactions build up bigger molecules from smaller ones.

Answer 21

true

Question 22

Biochemical reactions take place inside living cells.

Answer 22

true

Question 23

Anabolic reactions build up bigger molecules from smaller ones.

Answer 23

true

Question 24

Cellular respiration involves catabolic reactions.

Answer 24

true

Question 25

Photosynthesis involves anabolic reactions.

Answer 25

true