Balance the basic equation of oxidative metabolism.

Q: Define the term pyruvate?

A: During glycolysis of cellular respiration, one molecule of glucose is broken down into 2 molecules…

Q: 6. Succinate dehydrogenase couples the activity of the citric acid cycle with that of the electron…

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Q: Indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false. If false, correct the statement…

A: Glucose is the most abundant monosaccharide. It is mainly made by plants and most algae during 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: Name three important metabolic oxidants.

A: Lipid perioxide Hypochlorous  acid Hydrogen peroxide These are examples of oxidants.

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: Describe the central role of glucose in carbohydrate metabolism.

A: Carbohydrate metabolism is a fundamental biochemical process that ensures a constant supply of…

Q: Describe the main catabolic pathways and their locations inaerobic respiration.

A: The chemical pathways that breakdown the large and complex substances into simpler ones are called…

Q: Illustrate the oxidative deamination of the amino acid glutamic acid and the transamination of the…

A: Transamination is the transfer of an amino group from one molecule to another. It is observed from…

Q: Draw the possible pathways during glucose metabolism in both aerobic and anaerobic respiration.

A: Introduction  During respiration, carbon dioxide is expelled in the opposite direction, back into…

Q: What happens to ketone body production during cases of prolonged hypoglacemia?

A: Hypoglacemia is a condition occurring in a body where in the blood glucose levels falls below a…

Q: Describe the overall reaction for glucose breakdown andshow that it is a redox reaction.

A: Glucose breaks down in the process of glycolysis to synthesize energy in form of ATP. The energy…

Q: To explain: How would an uncoupler Dinitrophenol of oxidative phosphorylation promote weight loss.

A: The organic chemical compound 2,4-dinitrophenol (DNP) It is a biochemically active chemical that…

Q: :Acetyl CoA produced from pyruvate occurs in the cytosol. not depends on the coenzyme biotin. is…

A: The process of glycolysis yields pyruvate from the glucose by various step reactions using the…

Q: During fasting or starvation, the body converts to the production of ketone bodies. Diagram…

A: The objective of the question is to understand the biochemical pathways involved in the production…

Q: Using the following key terms, discuss the regulation of carbohydrate metabolism.  Insulin,…

A: Introduction Glycolysis is a metabolic pathway during which glulcose molecule splits into pyruvate…

Q: (a) Briefly describe the relationship between intracellular malonyl-CoA levels in the liver and the…

A: Ketogenesis is the process of formation of ketone bodies from the oxidation of fatty acids. This…

Q: Differentiate between Oxidative deamination and transamination of the amino-acids?

A: Amino acids are a class of essential biomolecules that are the building blocks of proteins. There…

Q: State some symptoms of adiposis.

A: Fat is the important energy source for the body. Fat is made of fatty acids and glycerol. Fatty…

Q: describe how fasting is associated with the stimulation of both gluconeogenesis and lipolysis

A: Introduction: Fasting can refer to the metabolic state of a person who has not eaten for 24 hours or…

Q: Peter has been playing Volley Ball for 2hours now and he is very tired. He is now going home to…

A: Cellular respiration is a collection of three metabolic pathways that generate ATP the energy…

Q: Define beta oxidation.

A: Beta-oxidation alludes to the arrangement of responses happening in the mitochondria that separate…

Q: Describe the role of insulin in lipid metabolism.

A: Insulin was an endocrine hormone which  plays a major role in regulation the body metabolism by…

Q: Briefly describe how the increased use of amino acids as a carbon source in the muscle can lead to…

A: Amino acids are monomeric molecules that make up proteins in all living organisms. A typical amino…

Q: Calculate the RQ resulting from the catabolism of (a) acetic acid and (b) glycerol trioleate. Be…

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Q: In the citric acid cycle, pyruvate is completely oxidized to?

A: Kreb Cycle: as it is a cycle, it is a continuous process.  It is a series of chemical reactions used…

Q: Discuss the process of digestion and absorption of lipid. Explain the relationships between…

A: Lipids are hydrophobic biomolecules that are invovled in various structural and functional roles.…

Q: Describe three important health disorders or diseases related to abnormal cholesterol metabolism

A: Cholesterol is a class of certain organic molecules which is found in the body of living organisms.…

Q: State the products created when pyruvate is oxidized

A: Pyruvate oxidation is defined as the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA by pyruvate decarboxylase…