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In order for amino acids to be oxidized for energy, the amine group (NH2) must be removed. T/F
There are NO nutritionally complete proteins. All animal products should be eaten with plant material to make a nutritionally complete protein. T/F
The process of breaking triglycerides down into glycerol and fatty acids is known as ________.
Which hormone directs essentially all the events of the absorptive state?
T or F,, a peptide bond is cleaved by agents that denature proteins such as heat and mechanical mixing
T or F,, the liver is the site where insulin is produced by B-cells
T or F,, Amino acids with non-polar side chains (alanine, methionine) can most likely be found on the surface of proteins that interact with lipids
__________ are considered "bad" cholesterol; high blood levels are believed to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.
T or F,, the information required for the correct folding of a protein is contained in the specific sequence of amino acids along the polypeptide chain
T or F,,, globular proteins include collagen and elastin
T or F,, pyruvate kinase catalyzes the addition of a phosphate group to a molecule
T or F,, transcription and translation both occur in the nucleus of the cell
T or F,, fifteen ATP molecules are produced from the oxidation of three molecules of acetyl CoA
chromosomes begin to decondense *a. metaphaseb. anaphasec. telophased. prometaphasee. prophase
During translation ________ is responsible for bringing the correct amino acids to the _____ site of protein synthesis
T or F, In the ETC , each component is oxidized as it accepts and electron and reduced as it passes an electron on to the next chain
All of these are considered catabolic pathways EXCEPT which of the following- hydrolysis of complex molecules- conversion of precursor molecules into more complex molecules- conversion of building blocks to simple intermediates- oxidation of AcetyL CoA
T or F,, hexokinase only occurs in specific locations
Catabolic reactions are degradative_________, and typically oxidative
T or F,, a holoenzyme refers to an active enzyme without its protein component while an apoenzyme refers to an inactive enzyme with its protein component