Food Science B

[azboy1910]

Let's get this marathon started!

1. What is the name of the enzyme responsible for converting pyruvate into lactate?
2. In conditions where oxygen is not widely available, what metabolic pathway do animal muscle cells undergo?
3. What does ATP stand for, what type of macromolecule is it, and why is it important to cells?

[Advith9]

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[hide]1. Lactic Acid Dehydrogenase
2. Lactic Acid Fermentation
3. Adenosine Triphosphate. It is a nucleic acid. It is important to the cells because it is the main source of energy for many cellular cycles and processes.[/hide]

[azboy1910]

[hide]1. Lactic Acid Dehydrogenase
2. Lactic Acid Fermentation
3. Adenosine Triphosphate. It is a nucleic acid. It is important to the cells because it is the main source of energy for many cellular cycles and processes.[/hide]

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Those are all correct, but please use the hide or answer function when giving your answers. Sorry if I didn't clarify this before. Your turn!

[Advith9]

1. What enzyme catalyzes the reaction between Aceytl CoA and Oxaloacetate to produce Citrate (krebs cycle)?
2. Acidified foods should have a pH of less than 4.6 to limit the growth of dangerous bacteria like......? (name two)

[scuffed]

1. What enzyme catalyzes the reaction between Aceytl CoA and Oxaloacetate to produce Citrate (krebs cycle)?
2. Acidified foods should have a pH of less than 4.6 to limit the growth of dangerous bacteria like......? (name two)

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1. Citrate synthase
2. Clostridium botulinum & Klebsiella pneumoniae

[Advith9]

Correct..... oops, I forgot to quote the question.... Your Turn!

[Advith9]

1. What enzyme catalyzes the reaction between Aceytl CoA and Oxaloacetate to produce Citrate (krebs cycle)?
2. Acidified foods should have a pH of less than 4.6 to limit the growth of dangerous bacteria like......? (name two)

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1. Citrate synthase
2. Clostridium botulinum & Klebsiella pneumoniae

Correct! Your Turn!

[Advith9]

ummmm..... since no one has posted anything in a while, I guess I'll go.

What is the process of converting glucose into energy called?

What is the font type and minimum font size used when labeling nutrition facts?

Name 2 simple carbohydrates and 2 complex carbohydrates. Also specify whether the carbohydrates you mention are monosaccharides, disaccharides, Oligosaccharides, or Polysaccharides.

[Iamgoing2Mars2]

Cellular Respiration
8? I'm not sure
Glucose (monosaccharide), Lactose (disaccharide), Chitin (structural polysaccharide) and Glycogen (storage polysaccharide)

[SarahYe]

I probably won't even be able to come up with good and challenging questions but I'll try

Which sugar is the C-4 epimer of glucose?

Which enzyme breaks down fructose?

Where does fermentation occur?(Be specific)