Metabolism Learning Quizzes: Master Metabolic Processes

Question 1

Which of the following statements best describes oxidative phosphorylation?

Accepted Answer

Oxidative phosphorylation generates ATP using energy released by electrons passing through the electron transport chain.

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Oxidative phosphorylation occurs in the cytoplasm of the cell.

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Oxidative phosphorylation is the only way to produce ATP.

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Oxidative phosphorylation is not necessary for cellular respiration.

Question 2

Which of the following is the starting substrate for the glycolysis pathway?

Accepted Answer

Glucose

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Fructose-1,6-bisphosphate

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Phosphoenolpyruvate

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Acetyl-CoA

Question 3

Which of the following is not generated in the citric acid cycle?

Accepted Answer

Ketone bodies

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ATP

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NADH

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FADH2

Question 4

What is the final electron acceptor in the oxidative phosphorylation process?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen

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Carbon dioxide

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Proton pump

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ATP synthase

Question 5

Which enzyme plays a crucial role in regulating the rate of glycolysis?

Accepted Answer

Phosphofructokinase-1

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Hexokinase

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Pyruvate kinase

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Citrate synthase

Question 6

What is the primary function of coenzymes in metabolic reactions?

Accepted Answer

To transfer electrons or chemical groups

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To provide energy for reactions

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To act as catalysts

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To regulate enzyme activity

Question 7

What is a key difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration?

Accepted Answer

The final electron acceptor

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The number of ATP molecules produced

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The location within the cell

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The overall efficiency

Question 8

Which metabolic pathway is responsible for breaking down fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

Beta-oxidation

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Glycolysis

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Citric acid cycle

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Oxidative phosphorylation

Question 9

How do recent discoveries in metabolic regulation and signaling pathways impact our understanding of cellular metabolism?

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They are central.

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They are irrelevant.

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They are tangential.

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They are peripheral.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a product of glycolysis?

Accepted Answer

Acetyl-CoA

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Pyruvate

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ATP

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NADH

Question 11

The citric acid cycle takes place in the:

Accepted Answer

Mitochondrial matrix

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Cytoplasm

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Mitochondrial inner membrane

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Nucleus

Question 12

Which of the following is the final electron acceptor in oxidative phosphorylation?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen

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NAD+

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FADH2

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Ubiquinone

Question 13

The primary role of metabolism is to:

Accepted Answer

Provide energy to the cell

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Synthesize new molecules

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Remove waste products

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Control cell growth

Question 14

Which of the following enzymes catalyzes the conversion of glucose to glucose-6-phosphate?

Accepted Answer

Hexokinase

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Phosphofructokinase

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Pyruvate kinase

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Lactate dehydrogenase

Question 15

Identify the key regulatory point in glycolysis:

Accepted Answer

Phosphofructokinase-1

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Hexokinase

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Pyruvate kinase

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Glucose-6-phosphatase

Question 16

The breakdown of fatty acids is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

Lipolysis

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Proteolysis

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Glycogenesis

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Gluconeogenesis

Question 17

Which of the following is the first step of glycolysis, the breakdown of glucose for energy?

Accepted Answer

Phosphorylation of glucose

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Oxidation of glucose

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Formation of pyruvate

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Production of ATP

Question 18

In the citric acid cycle, what is the role of NADH?

Accepted Answer

To transport electrons to the electron transport chain

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To accept electrons from FADH2

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To produce ATP

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To regenerate NAD+

Question 19

What is the significance of the electron transport chain in cellular respiration?

Accepted Answer

To generate a proton gradient across the inner mitochondrial membrane, which drives ATP synthesis

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To produce oxygen

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To break down glucose

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To convert NADH and FADH2 to NAD+ and FAD+

Question 20

Which of the following enzymes catalyzes the conversion of glucose-6-phosphate to fructose-6-phosphate in glycolysis?

Accepted Answer

Glucose-6-phosphate isomerase

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Phosphofructokinase

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Hexokinase

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Pyruvate kinase

Question 21

What is the function of acetyl-CoA in metabolism?

Accepted Answer

To activate fatty acids for oxidation

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To transport electrons

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To generate ATP

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To regulate gene expression

Question 22

Which molecule serves as the primary electron acceptor in the final stage of the electron transport chain?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen

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Carbon dioxide

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Water

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NADH

Question 23

Which enzyme catalyzes the crucial step in cellular respiration where pyruvate is converted into acetyl-CoA, a key intermediate?

Accepted Answer

Pyruvate dehydrogenase

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Citrate synthase

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Isocitrate dehydrogenase

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α-Ketoglutarate dehydrogenase

Question 24

Which metabolic pathway specifically targets the breakdown of fatty acids, providing energy in the form of ATP?

Accepted Answer

β-Oxidation

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Glycolysis

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Citric acid cycle

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Oxidative phosphorylation

Question 25

Anaerobic metabolism, occurring in the absence of oxygen, is associated with which of the following outcomes?

Accepted Answer

Production of lactic acid

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Increased ATP production

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Generation of oxygen

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Depletion of glucose stores

Question 26

What specific measure provides an accurate assessment of the body's rate of metabolism?

Accepted Answer

Basal metabolic rate

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Resting heart rate

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Body mass index

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Percentage body fat

Question 27

Which of the following is the final electron acceptor in oxidative phosphorylation, leading to the formation of water?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen

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NADH

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FADH2

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Cytochrome c

Question 28

Which of the following enzymes, found in the mitochondrial matrix, catalyzes the conversion of isocitrate to alpha-ketoglutarate in the citric acid cycle?

Accepted Answer

Isocitrate dehydrogenase

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Succinate dehydrogenase

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Fumarase

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Malate dehydrogenase

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT a function of the citric acid cycle?

Accepted Answer

Regulation of gene expression

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Production of ATP through substrate-level phosphorylation

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Generation of reducing equivalents (NADH, FADH2)

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Synthesis of intermediary metabolites for other pathways

Question 30

What is the role of pyruvate dehydrogenase in metabolism?

Accepted Answer

To convert pyruvate to acetyl-CoA, linking glycolysis to the citric acid cycle

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To generate ATP through substrate-level phosphorylation

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To reduce NAD+ to NADH

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To regulate the entry of glucose into the citric acid cycle

Question 31

How does impaired glucose transport, a disruption in carbohydrate metabolism, impact lipid metabolism?

Accepted Answer

Decreased acetyl-CoA production, reducing fatty acid synthesis

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No direct impact on lipid metabolism

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Enhanced lipid metabolism, increasing triglyceride synthesis

Question 32

Calculate the total number of ATP molecules produced when a single glucose molecule is fully broken down during cellular respiration.

Accepted Answer

38 ATP

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10 ATP

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20 ATP

Question 33

Which of the following is the initial step in glycolysis?

Accepted Answer

Phosphorylation of glucose

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Formation of pyruvate

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Oxidation of glucose

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Synthesis of acetyl-CoA

Question 34

Which enzyme catalyzes the transformation of pyruvate into acetyl-CoA?

Accepted Answer

Pyruvate dehydrogenase

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Succinate dehydrogenase

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Citrate synthase

Question 35

What serves as the primary electron acceptor in the citric acid cycle?

Accepted Answer

NAD+

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FAD

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O2

Question 36

What is the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen

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NADH

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Glycogen

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Acetyl-CoA

Question 37

Which of the following characterizes a catabolic pathway?

Accepted Answer

Breaks down complex molecules into simpler ones

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Produces water as a byproduct

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Synthesizes complex molecules from simpler ones

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Transfers energy to ATP molecules

Question 38

What is the primary function of metabolism?

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Provides energy and building blocks for cellular activities

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Regulates body temperature

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Eliminates waste products from the body

Question 39

Which of the following is not a type of metabolic reaction?

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Xeromorphic

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Anabolic

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Catabolic

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Amphibolic

Question 40

Which of the following is **not** considered a primary metabolic pathway studied in cell biology?

Accepted Answer

Photosynthesis

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Citric acid cycle

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Glycolysis

Question 41

Which metabolic pathway occurs **exclusively** in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells?

Accepted Answer

Glycolysis

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Oxidative phosphorylation

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Gluconeogenesis

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Citric acid cycle

Question 42

What is the **primary** function of ATP in cellular metabolism?

Accepted Answer

Energy currency

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Electron carrier

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Cofactor

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Enzyme activator

Question 43

Which enzyme catalyzes the irreversible conversion of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA, a key step in cellular respiration?

Accepted Answer

Pyruvate dehydrogenase

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Citrate synthase

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Hexokinase

Question 44

Which of the following factors **can influence** the metabolic rate of an organism?

Accepted Answer

Body size, temperature, and activity level

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Only temperature

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Only body size

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Only activity level

Question 45

What is the **main purpose** of gluconeogenesis in cellular metabolism?

Accepted Answer

Synthesis of glucose from non-carbohydrate sources

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Conversion of pyruvate to lactate

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Breakdown of glucose into pyruvate

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Anaerobic metabolism of glucose

Question 46

Which of the following substances **can serve** as a fuel source for the citric acid cycle?

Accepted Answer

Acetyl-CoA, NADH, FADH2

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Glucose, fructose, galactose

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ATP, ADP, AMP

Question 47

Which of the following is a **characteristic** of oxidative phosphorylation?

Accepted Answer

Requires oxygen, occurs in the mitochondrial matrix

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Produces only ATP

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Involves substrate-level phosphorylation

Question 48

Which of the following is NOT produced during glycolysis?

Accepted Answer

Carbon dioxide

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NADH

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Pyruvate

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ATP

Question 49

The citric acid cycle (Krebs cycle) occurs in which cellular compartment?

Accepted Answer

Mitochondrial matrix

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Golgi apparatus

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Cytoplasm

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Nucleus

Question 50

What is the primary function of NADH and FADH2 in oxidative phosphorylation?

Accepted Answer

To donate electrons to the electron transport chain

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To act as direct energy sources for cellular processes

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To provide energy for ATP synthesis

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To transport protons across the mitochondrial membrane

Question 51

During anaerobic respiration, pyruvate is converted into:

Accepted Answer

Lactate

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Ethanol

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Acetyl-CoA

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Carbon dioxide

Question 52

Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of glucose-6-phosphate to fructose-6-phosphate in the glycolytic pathway?

Accepted Answer

Phosphoglucose isomerase

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Hexokinase

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Aldolase

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Phosphofructokinase

Question 53

The process of breaking down complex molecules into simpler ones, often releasing energy, is known as:

Accepted Answer

Catabolism

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Anabolism

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Photosynthesis

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Metabolism

Question 54

Which statement about ATP is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

ATP is a long-term energy storage molecule.

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ATP is hydrolyzed to release energy.

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ATP is the primary energy currency of cells.

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ATP is composed of adenine, ribose, and three phosphate groups.