7.7 pathway integration

Question 1

what is glycogen?

Answer 1

a large branched chain of glucose molecules attached to a central protein.

Question 2

what is starch

Answer 2

a large branded chain of glucose molecules found In plants such s potatoes, wheat, and corm. its stored in granules inside cell

Question 3

what ways can glucose be stored if there is excess

Answer 3

as glycogen (animals) or starch (plants)

Question 4

glycogen stored in the muscle is

Answer 4

used to provide ATP for muscle contraction

Question 5

glycogen stored in the liver is

Answer 5

able to be release glucose into the bloodstream when is needed elsewhere.

Question 6

what are examples of disaccharides?

Answer 6

lactose, maltose, sucrose

Question 7

what are examples of monosaccharides?

Answer 7

galactose, fructose, mannose

Question 8

why are triglycerides high in potential energy?

Answer 8

since it has 3 fatty acid molecules bound to a glycerol backbone which is high in C-H and C-C bonds which carry a chemical potential energy.

Question 9

What is beta oxidation?

Answer 9

does not produce ATP but releases a large number of NADH and FADH2 which provide electrons for the synthesis of ATP by oxidative phosphorylation. the end protect is Acetyl-CoA which feeds the citric acid cycle.