Chemistry: Matter and Change

Section 5: Metabolism

Self Check Quizzes

1
What is the product of an endothermic reaction in which an inorganic phosphate group is added to adenosine diphosphate?
A)ADP
B)ATP
C)glucose
D)lactic acid
2
What is the name of the process in which complex molecules such as proteins and polysaccharides are synthesized from intermediate products?
A)cannibalism
B)catabolism
C)metabolism
D)anabolism
3
What is the process in which carbohydrates, fats, and proteins are broken down into intermediate products?
A)cannibalism
B)catabolism
C)metabolism
D)anabolism
4
In cellular respiration, carbon atoms in glucose are ________ and oxygen atoms in oxygen gas are ________.

C6H12O6 + 6O2 yields 6CO2 + 6H2O + energy
A)reduced; reduced
B)oxidized; oxidized
C)oxidized; reduced
D)reduced; oxidized
5
Compared to cellular respiration, fermentation is less efficient because there is no ________ to react with glucose.

C6H12O6 yields 2CH3CH2OH + 2CO2 + energy
A)oxygen
B)hydrogen
C)ethanol
D)carbon dioxide
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