Match the Following Terms with the Descriptions Below

question 55

Multiple Choice

Match the following terms with the descriptions below.
-ADP

• A)The main energy currency for cells
• B)A three-carbon compound formed during glucose metabolism; also called pyruvate
• C)High-energy compound that can be used to re-form adenosine triphosphate
• D)A breakdown product of adenosine triphosphate that contains two phosphates
• E)A three-carbon acid formed during anaerobic cell metabolism; accumulation of this compound contributes to muscle fatigue

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Definitions:

Maltose

A sugar made from two glucose units joined together, commonly produced during the breakdown of starch in the digestive process.

Uric Acid

A waste product formed from the breakdown of purines in the body, excreted in the urine.

Thermodynamics

The branch of physics that deals with the relationships between heat and other forms of energy and how these affect matter.

Usable Form

A state or format of a substance that can be directly utilized by an organism or machine.