The "Japanese Miracle

question 108

Multiple Choice

The "Japanese Miracle"

• A)began with the creation of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1948.
• B)had its roots in the initial policy decisions made during the Meiji reform period.
• C)refers to the fact that Hokkaido was not damaged by atomic blasts.
• D)led to the establishment of a socialist economy.
• E)successfully abolished all social and gender discrimination.

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Definitions:

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a high-energy molecule that stores and supplies the cell with needed energy for various functions.

Succinyl CoA

A compound in the citric acid cycle that plays a role in the synthesis of porphyrin for hemoglobin and as an intermediate in several metabolic pathways.

Substrate-Level Phosphorylation

Substrate-level phosphorylation is a metabolic process where a phosphate group is directly transferred from a substrate molecule to ADP, forming ATP, occurring in glycolysis and the citric acid cycle.

Phosphorylated Intermediate

A molecule that has been temporarily phosphorylated (had a phosphate group added) during a metabolic reaction, often playing a crucial role in energy transfer.