Jeopardy Hosted by Laura Decker

Protein Metabolism Glucose Metabolism Fat Metabolism Potpourri 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500

The only metabolic process that requires an input of ATP What is glycolysis? The only metabolic process that requires an input of ATP Row 1, Col 1

This process is responsible for the formation of acetyl co-A What is deamination? This process is responsible for the formation of acetyl co-A in amino acid metabolism 1,2

This molecule can be converted to glucose via gluconeogenesis What is glycerol? This molecule can be converted to glucose via gluconeogenesis during fat metabolism 1,3

Blocking, glucose absorption by cells, this disease can result in What is diabetes? Blocking, glucose absorption by cells, this disease can result in both ketosis and ketoacidosis 1,4

The molecule that acts as the oxidizing agent (hydrogen donor) What is glucose? The molecule that acts as the oxidizing agent (hydrogen donor) for the ETC. 2,1

This potentially toxic waste product is the direct result What is ammonia? This potentially toxic waste product is the direct result of the initial breakdown of an amino acid 2,2

This organ is the most likely to experience ketosis as a result of What is the liver? This organ is the most likely to experience ketosis as a result of unrestricted fat metabolism 2,3

Organ MOST vulnerable to damage from ketosis and/or ketoacidosis What is the kidney? Organ MOST vulnerable to damage from ketosis and/or ketoacidosis 2,4

This molecule is the source of What is pyruvic acid? This molecule is the source of Acetyl co-A in glucose metabolism 3,1

These highly toxic waste products are produced during What are ketones? These highly toxic waste products are produced during acetyl co-A formation in both protein and fat metabolism 3,2

This condition, caused by a buildup of ketones in organs and tissues, What is ketosis? This condition, caused by a buildup of ketones in organs and tissues, is a problem associated with even normal fat metabolism 3,3

Organ most likely to suffer damage as a result of chronic malnutrition What is the heart? Organ most likely to suffer damage as a result of chronic malnutrition 3,4

These molecules are the proton and electron donors (reducing What are NADH and FADH2? These molecules are the proton and electron donors (reducing agents) for ATP in the ETC. 4,1

This condition, caused by a buildup of ketones in the blood, What is ketoacidosis? This condition, caused by a buildup of ketones in the blood, is a complication of even normal protein metabolism 4,2

This portion of a triglyceride is responsible for the formation of What are fatty acids? This portion of a triglyceride is responsible for the formation of potentially toxic ketones 4,3

The easiest way for a doctor to diagnose ketosis What is smell the patient’s breath? The easiest way for a doctor to diagnose ketosis 4,4

This molecule is the strongest What is oxygen? This molecule is the strongest reducing agent in aerobic respiration 5,1

This organ is responsible for ultimately getting rid of the What is the kidney? This organ is responsible for ultimately getting rid of the harmful waste products produced during protein metabolism 5,2

Glycerol and fatty acids are both ultimately converted to this What is acetyl co-A? Glycerol and fatty acids are both ultimately converted to this molecule to generate ATP during fat metabolism 5,3

The initial step of BOTH protein What is hydrolysis? The initial step of BOTH protein and fat metabolism 5,4