1. Jeopardy
Hosted by
Laura Decker

2. Protein Metabolism
Glucose Metabolism
Fat Metabolism
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3. The only metabolic process that requires an input of ATP
What is glycolysis?
The only metabolic process that
requires an input of ATP
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4. 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
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5. This molecule can be converted to glucose via gluconeogenesis
What is glycerol?
This molecule can be converted
to glucose via gluconeogenesis
during fat metabolism
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6. 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
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7. 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.
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8. 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
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9. 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
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10. Organ MOST vulnerable to damage from ketosis and/or ketoacidosis
What is the kidney?
Organ MOST vulnerable to
damage from ketosis and/or
ketoacidosis
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11. This molecule is the source of
What is pyruvic acid?
This molecule is the source of
Acetyl co-A in glucose
metabolism
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12. 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
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13. 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
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14. 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
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15. 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

16. 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

17. 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
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18. 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
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19. This molecule is the strongest
What is oxygen?
This molecule is the strongest
reducing agent in
aerobic respiration
5,1

20. 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

21. 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

22. The initial step of BOTH protein
What is hydrolysis?
The initial step of BOTH protein
and fat metabolism
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