Question 1
How does ATP hydrolysis facilitate polymer building (DNA, RNA, Proteins)?
Question 2
Which biomolecules are primarily involved in energy transduction in cells?
Question 3
What is the relation between thermodynamics and the Second Law of Thermodynamics in biological systems?
Question 4
Which type of sugars can be reducing sugars?
Question 5
What is the significance of Delta G (Gibbs Free Energy) in metabolic reactions?
Question 6
What are the two primary functions of metabolism?
Question 7
What is the role of glycogen in animals?
Question 8
Which metabolic pathway is primarily responsible for the stepwise oxidation of glucose?
Question 9
What is anabolism?
Question 10
Why is constant catabolism essential for cell viability in humans?
Question 11
What is the outcome when Delta G of a reaction is equal to zero?
Question 12
Why is metabolism important to understand in the context of broader fields like medicine and biofuels?
Question 13
What type of linkages are found in starch?
Question 14
What does it mean if a metabolic pathway has an overall Delta G less than zero?
Question 15
Which type of linkage is found in cellulose that contributes to its structural integrity?