Metabolism (AQA GCSE Biology Combined Science): Quizzes
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What does metabolism refer to?
What does metabolism refer to?
All chemical reactions in cells
Where is glycogen stored in the body?
Where is glycogen stored in the body?
Muscles and liver
Which enzyme breaks down carbohydrates like starch?
Which enzyme breaks down carbohydrates like starch?
Amylase
What is a lipid molecule made from?
What is a lipid molecule made from?
1 glycerol + 3 fatty acids
What are lipids used for in the body?
What are lipids used for in the body?
Storage and insulation
What does lipase break lipids down into?
What does lipase break lipids down into?
Glycerol and fatty acids
Which protein is found in skin?
Which protein is found in skin?
Collagen
What does protease break down?
What does protease break down?
Proteins into amino acids
What does the liver convert lactic acid into?
What does the liver convert lactic acid into?
Glucose
How much more energy per gram do lipids contain than carbohydrates?
How much more energy per gram do lipids contain than carbohydrates?
More than twice as much