How many ATP molecules (or equivalents) are consumed during:  a. activation of one fatty acids? _

Q: Explain the following terms:  ATP and ADP, draw and explain

A: In biological system, we need a chemical energy that makes the changes by breaking the chemical…

Q: (b) How is ATP converted to ADP by glucose? Explain. Why is there intake of phosphoric acid by…

A: Cellular respiration is a metabolic process in which glucose is converted into carbon dioxide,…

Q: What initial chemical transformation takes place on a fatty acid to activate it for catabolism?

A: Fatty acids are long chains of lipid-carboxylic acid found in fats and oils and in cell membrane as…

Q: Describe in general terms what happens to a molecule of glucose during aerobic respiration

A: Metabolism is process of various biochemical reactions that breaks and makes the molecules in the…

Q: Explain the principal events of the catabolism of glycerol and fatty acids.

A: Metabolism is defined as the sum total of all the chemical reactions taking place in a cell to…

Q: Explain Anaerobic versus aerobic metabolism of glucose.

A: Biological molecules are chemical substances that occur in living organisms, and aid in performing…

Q: THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ATP PRODUCED IN GLYCOLYSIS AND THE CITRIC ACID IS

A: * Glycolysis occurs in the cytosol.* The citric acid cycle occurs in mitochondria. It is also known…

Q: List and describe the major tissues involved in cholesterol metabolism and their core  enzymes.

A: In addition to serving in the manufacture of steroid hormones, vitamin D, and bile acids,…

Q: Distinguish between metabolism, anabolism, and catabolism

A: For every living cell energy is required for proper functioning of the body. This energy is obtained…

Q: In a state of starvation, several changes happen within our bodies. Discuss these metabolic changes?

A: Glucose is the main substrate for carrying out cellular metabolism in the body, which is derived…

Q: What effect is observed on the rate of glycolysis under each of the following conditions? a. low ATP…

A: Introduction: a. rate of glycolysis will be high. b. rate of glycolysis will be low.

Q: Explain why ATP is both an input and output of glycolysis ?

A: Glycolysis is the process in which glucose (a 6-carbon compound) gets converted to pyruvate(1…

Q: In aerobic respiration, how many ATP molecules areproduced from one molecule of glucose through…

A: Cellular respiration is the process by which sugars are converted into energy including ATP to allow…

Q: After the first step in the metabolism of amino acids, which of the following statements

A: Metabolism of Amino acid: Breakdown of amino acids takes place in the Liver, Kidney, and small…

Q: (b) How is ATP converted to ADP by glucose? Explain. Why is of phosphoric acid by glucose? there no…

A: ANSWER) An ATP is converted to ADP by glucose when a phosphate group is removed during the process…

Q: What are the three components that contribute to the total metabolic rate?

A: Food is the primary source of energy for all organisms. Without proper food and nutrition, an…

Q: DEFINE THE FOLLOWING TERMS A. GLUCONEOGENESIS B. GLYCOLYSIS C. CITRIC ACID CYCLE

A: Since your question has multiple sub-parts, we will solve the first three sub-parts for you. If you…

Q: Which of the following statements describing the mobilization and utilization of fatty acids in the…

A: A fatty acid is a saturated or unsaturated carboxylic chain group formed when food is broken down…

Q: Explain how amino acid catabolism leads to ATP production?

A: Introduction: The amino acid is the building block of proteins. There are 20 amino acids that make…

Q: Explain the chain of events when glucose molecules are released into the blood (from food). Include…

A: Every living organism present on the earth requires energy for their growth, development  and…

Q: How many ATP are produced from the breakdown of glucose (total, directly, & indirectly)?

A: Glucose is a six-carbon sugar that breaks down into carbon dioxide and water through the process…

Q: Describe the role of the hormones insulin and glucagon in regulating glucose and amino acid…

A: Glucagon is a pancreatic peptide hormone secreted by alpha cells. Insulin is another pancreatic…

Q: a) Identify three differences between glycolysis and gluconeogenesis.

A: Glycolysis & gluconeogenesis allude to the breakdown of glucose & the blend of new glucose…

Q: Which one of the following organs/tissues has a strict glucose requirement for their energy…

A: Metabolism is a complex process and involves the conversion of calories into energy that is utilised…

Q: How will high concentrations of AMP, citrate and fructose-2, 6-bisphosphate, respectively, tend to…

A: In regulation of glycolysis different factors are involved which affects the rate of glycolysis.

Q: (b) How is ATP converted to ADP by glucose? Explain. Why is there no intake of phosphoric acid by…

A: ATP is converted into glucose by cellular respiration. Glucose is completely oxidised into carbon di…

Q: Which tissues carry out fatty acid oxidation as their primary source of energy?

A: Fatty acid : A fatty acid is a carboxylic acid with a long aliphatic chain, which is either…

Q: Which pathways are involved in the anaerobic metabolism and aerobic metabolism of glucose?

A: The pathways involved in the anaerobic metabolism of glucose are

Q: For an individual whose liver is regulated to have gluconeogenesis on and glycolysis off, when…

A: Gluconeogenesis is the pathway which synthesize glucose molecules from non-carbohydrate sources such…

Q: After eating a large meal, which one of the following events would NOT happen? O A. Increased…

A: Carbohydrates are preferred biomolecules for the generation of energy. The carbohydrate metabolism…

Q: Would the Cori cycle operate if the body’s muscles were completely oxidizing the glucose supplied?…

A: The Cori cycle is also known as the Lactic acid cycle). It represents the metabolic pathway where…

Q: Is glycogen is broken down to release glucose. True or false. Explain

A: Glycogen is a multibranched polysaccharide that serves as a form of energy storage in animals,…

Q: Why are energy carriers thought of as either “full” or “empty”?

A: as in photosynthesis. We have energy-carrying molecules.

Q: After prolonged exercise the body becomes depleted of glycogen. Which type of diet will lead to a…

A: High fat and high protein diet do not replenish glycogen quickly.

Q: Define Glycolysis and Gluconeogenesis.  How GLYCOLYSIS and GLUCONEOGENESIS does reciprocally…

A: Glycolysis means splitting of sugar. It is the process of partial oxidation of glucose to form two…

Q: Define glucose

A: Several biomolecules are present in nature that are necessary for our body. Biomolecules are simple…

Q: Which enzymes produce 2 ATP's for every glucose?

A: The correct option is - PYRUVATE KINASE.

Q: Experienced runners know that it is poor practice to ingest large amounts of glucose immediately…

A: Bio molecules also known as biological molecules. These are the molecules which are produced by…

Q: Which step in glycolysis of glucose need ATP ? Which step in glycolysis of glucose yield ATP?

A: Glycolysis is a catabolic process in which glucose molecule is transformed to pyruvate through a…

Q: An enzyme catalyzes the formation of ATP from ADP and phosphate ion. What is its effect on the rate…

A: Introduction: Those substances that enhance the chemical reaction without undergoing any change to…

Q: Which part of the cells contains the enzymes needed for beta-oxidation of fatty acids? b.) How does…

A: Beta-oxidation is primarily facilitated by the mitochondrial trifunctional protein.

Q: Where the ATPase is found?

A: ATP(Adenosine 5'-triphosphate) is the major energy currency of the cell as it stores and transfers…

Q: Purpose: of this assignment is to explain how energy is extracted from foods and used to produce ATP…

A: For providing energy oxidation process of biomolecule  is done.

Q: At what point of cellular respiration has glucose been completely oxidized?

A: Cellular respiration is the process by which glucose is broken down for the release for energy,…

Q: How many ATP are consumed in the 1st phase of glycolysis?

A: Glycolysis is the metabolic pathway that converts glucose into pyruvic acid. How many ATP are…

Q: Explain how fatty acid metabolism is regulated

A: Fatty acid metabolism consists of various metabolic processes involving or closely related to fatty…