In the Process of Aerobic Metabolism, Carbon-Containing Molecules Are Broken

question 27

Multiple Choice

In the process of aerobic metabolism, carbon-containing molecules are broken down. What is the energy from the electrons used for?

• A)to generate a hydrogen ion gradient
• B)to heat the organism in a cold environment
• C)to alter enzyme structure
• D)to directly supply the energy needs of an organism

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Definitions:

Macrophages

Large white blood cells that engulf and digest cellular debris, foreign substances, microbes, and cancer cells in a process called phagocytosis.

T Suppressor Cells

A type of T cell that helps regulate the immune response by suppressing the activity of other immune cells, preventing excessive reactions.

Cytotoxic T Cells

Immune cells responsible for eliminating cancer cells, attacking cells infected mainly by viruses, or destroying cells that have sustained various forms of damage.

Phagocytosis

The process by which cells, such as macrophages or neutrophils, engulf and digest microscopic particles or pathogens, serving as an important mechanism in the immune response.