Metabolic Biochemistry Practice Questions PDF

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Set of 10 Practice questions for Metabolic Biochemistry. Can be used for exam study, revision or Peerwise study....

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Metabolic Biochemistry Practice Questions (set 1): 1. Which of the following is not an example of anabolism? a. Amino acids b. Carbohydrates c. Glycolysis d. Proteins e. Lipids 2. Anabolism, catabolism and metabolites are all components of? a. The food chain b. Animalism c. The digestive process d. Metabolism e. The respiratory system 3. ______ is a measurement of disorder: a. Enthalpy b. Antropy c. Entropy d. Metabolism e. A coupled reaction 4. Which is TRUE about catabolic pathways? a. They build up complex molecules from simpler compounds to make things such as proteins b. They are endergonic and spontaneous c. They supply energy in the form of ATP in order for the cell to do work d. They are endergonic and not spontaneous 5. Why is ATP important in metabolism? a. It provides energy coupling between exergonic and endergonic reactions b. It is one of the building blocks for DNA synthesis c. It is a key protein used when constructing complex molecules in the process of anabolism d. Its hydrolysis provides free energy which is used in exergonic reactions 6. What does ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) consist of? a. A phosphate group, ribose sugar and adenine base b. 2 ribose sugars, an adenine base and 3 phosphate groups c. 3 phosphate groups, 1 adenine base and 1 ribose sugar d. 5 phosphate groups e. It can vary depending on where the ATP is made in the body

7. All of the following are monosaccharides except for: a. Glucose b. Fructose c. Maltose d. Galactose 8. Which of the following best describes Saturated fatty acids: a. Hydrocarbon chains with multiple double bonds b. Hydrocarbon chains with starch attached as a side chain c. Hydrocarbon chains with no double bonds d. None of the above 9. Enzymes: a. Are recyclable and highly specific b. Are used up when catalysing reactions in the body c. Are not affected by changes in temperatures d. Are biological catalysts e. A and D 10. What are metabolites? a. Chains of amino acids b. Small unicellular organisms that assist metabolism inside the body c. Substrates, intermediates and products of metabolism d. A form of glucose used for metabolism e. None of the above...