All the chemical reactions occurring in living organisms are called
Metabolism
Anabolism
Catabolism
Enzymatic
Related Questions
Why living state cannot afford to reach equilibrium?
Due to insufficiency of biomolecules
To remain active all the time
To save the energy
None of the above
Pick the odd statement out
Removal of from amino acids converts an amino acid into an amine
All the biomolecules have a turnover
Metabolic pathway are termed as transformation reactions
Metabolic pathways always follows a linear route
The most important form of energy currency in living organisms is the bond energy in the chemical called …..
Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)
Adenosine Diphosphate (ADP)
Phosphate (P)
None of the above
Select the false statement I. Living process is a constant effort to prevent falling into equilibrium II. Energy can enter and leave a cell III. Matter can enter and leave a cell IV. Metabolic pathways are interlinked
Only I
Only IV
I and IV
Only II
Which of the following statements are correct?
I. Acetic acid can form cholesterol
II. Flow of metabolites through metabolic pathway has a definite rate and direction. It is called dynamic state of body constituents
III. Anabolic pathway is endergonic while catabolic pathway is exergonic
IV. All biomolecules have a term over, i.e., they are constantly being changed into some other biomolecules and also made from other biomolecules
The correct options is
All are correct
I and II are correct
Only IV is correct
All are wrong
A product of metabolism is called a
Metabolite
Catabolite
Anabolite
All of these
Anabolism is best described as:
The breakdown of complex molecules into simpler ones.
The synthesis of complex molecules from simpler ones.
The regulation of metabolic pathways.
The transport of substances across membranes.
The term metabolism means
The sum of all the enzymatically catalysed chemical reactions constantly taking place in the cells and tissues of the living organisms
Processes that change the small molecules into larger ones
Processes that converts the large molecules into smaller ones
None of the above
Which of the following statements is INCORRECT regarding the regulation of metabolic pathways?
Feedback inhibition involves the end-product of a pathway inhibiting an earlier enzyme.
Allosteric regulation exclusively involves the binding of molecules to the active site of an enzyme.
Covalent modification, like phosphorylation, can alter enzyme activity.
Enzyme compartmentalization within organelles can regulate metabolic flux.
The chemical reactions which liberate energy by enzymatic oxidation of food stuffs to and , in the tissues are referred to as the
Energy metabolism
Respiratory metabolism
None of these
Both (a) and (b)
