PSYC 140 Module 7 Problem Set Portage learning 2023

A scientist uses the term flux regarding a biochemical pathway. What does flux mean? Flux is how long it takes a compound to go from the start to the end of the pathway. Flux is the rate of flow through a biochemical pathway. Ques 0 / 0 pts tion 2 Your Answer: A particular pathway breaks down proteins into amino acids. Is this an anabolic or a catabolic pathway? Anabolic pathway Catabolic. This is degradation of a molecule. Question 3 0 / 0 pts Your Answer: The acetyl group is connected to CoA to make Acetyl-CoA. A) What specific atom of CoA connects to the carbon atom on the acetyl group? B) What nucleotide base is part of CoA? A) Sulfar B) Adenine A) Sulfur B) Adenine Question 4 0 / 0 pts Your Answer: Both carbohydrates and lipids are broken down into Acetyl-CoA for further processing. What pathway does Acetyl-CoA go to next? Citric acid cycle Citric Acid Cycle (CAC) Question 5 0 / 0 pts Your Answer: What is the “ETC” and what happens there? The electron transport chain where NADH is converted into ATP