Foods are broken down into simple molecular subunits for distribution and use throughout the body.Which type of simple subunits, listed below, is used preferentially as an energy source?
On a diet consisting of nothing but protein, which of the following is the most likely outcome?
A)loss of weight because amino acids cannot be used for the synthesis of fat B)muscle gain because the amino acids will go directly into building muscle C)tiredness because amino acids cannot be used to generate energy D)excretion of more nitrogenous (ammonia-derived) wastes than with a more balanced diet
Glycolysis generates more stored energy than it expends.What is the net number of activated carrier molecules produced in this process (number and type of molecules produced minus the number of those molecules used as input)?