Question: The addition of a phosphate group to a compound is called _____.
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(No answer options provided)
Answer: phosphorylation
Question: The molecule that is termed metabolic “money” because it can be stored, spent, or transferred is _____.
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(No answer options provided)
Answer: ATP
Question: Which term refers to adding a phosphate group?
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phosphorylation
dephosphorylation
Answer: phosphorylation
Question: Which definition best describes oxidation?
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when a compound loses electrons to an electron-accepting compound
when a compound gains electrons from an electron-donating compound
Answer: when a compound loses electrons to an electron-accepting compound
Question: In this image illustrating noncompetitive inhibition, the circle surrounds the _____.
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regulatory molecule
normal substrate
noncompetitive inhibitor
competitive inhibitor
Answer: allosteric site
Question: Which term describes the compound that gains electrons from an electron-donating compound?
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reduced
oxidized
Answer: reduced
Question: Enzymes are typically ______ substrates.
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larger than
about the same size as
smaller than
Answer: larger than
Question: Enzymes are typically _____ substrates.
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larger than
about the same size as
smaller than
Answer: larger than
Question: Which term describes the compound that gains electrons from an electron-donating compound?
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reduced
oxidized
Answer: reduced
Question: A reaction that releases energy as it proceeds is a(n) ______ reaction.
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(No answer options provided)
Answer: exergonic
Question: Reactions in which one compound loses electrons and another compound gains electrons are called _____ reactions.
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(No answer options provided)
Answer: redox
Question: A redox reaction involves the coupling of which two types of reactions?
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Oxidation and reduction
Reverse and oxygenic
Condensation and synthesis
Answer: Oxidation and reduction
Question: Many bacteria obtain energy by breaking down _____, an organic source. The energy is mostly stored in _____.
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carbon dioxide; NADH
carbon dioxide; ATP
sugars; ATP
sugars; NADH
Answer: sugars; ATP
Question: A redox reaction involves the coupling of which two types of reactions?
Answer Choices:
Oxidation and reduction
Reverse and oxygenic
Condensation and synthesis
Answer: Oxidation and reduction
Question: Which term refers to adding a phosphate group?
Answer Choices:
phosphorylation
dephosphorylation
Answer: phosphorylation
Question: A redox pair consists of a(n) ______ donor and a(n) ______ acceptor.
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ATP; ATP
ATP; electron
electron; ATP
electron; electron
Answer: electron; electron
Question: In this image illustrating noncompetitive inhibition, the circle surrounds the ______.
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regulatory molecule
normal substrate
noncompetitive inhibitor
competitive inhibitor
Answer: allosteric site
Question: Energy stored in the bonds of _____ is used for the anabolic parts of metabolism.
Answer Choices:
ATP
RNA
proteins
enzymes
Answer: ATP
Question: ATP is composed of a sugar called _____, three phosphate groups, and a nitrogenous base called _____.
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(No answer options provided)
Answer: ribose; adenine
Question: A reaction that releases energy as it proceeds is a(n) _____ reaction.
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(No answer options provided)
Answer: exergonic
Question: Which definition best describes oxidation?
Answer Choices:
when a compound loses electrons to an electron-accepting compound
when a compound gains electrons from an electron-donating compound
Answer: when a compound loses electrons to an electron-accepting compound
Question: Redox reactions are generally always paired where one compound is ______ (donates electrons) and the other is ______ (accepts electrons).
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(No answer options provided)
Answer: oxidized; reduced
Question: ATP is composed of a sugar called _____, three phosphate groups, and a nitrogenous base called _____.
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(No answer options provided)
Answer: ribose; adenine
Question: The molecule that is termed metabolic “money” because it can be stored, spent, or transferred is ______.
Answer Choices:
(No answer options provided)
Answer: ATP
Question: A redox pair consists of a(n) _____ donor and a(n) _____ acceptor.
Answer Choices:
ATP; ATP
ATP; electron
electron; ATP
electron; electron
Answer: electron; electron