Chapter 8 Quiz
The process of cellular respiration, which converts simple sugars such as glucose into CO2 and water, is an example of _____.
a catabolic pathway
Energy is observed in two basic forms: potential and kinetic.
True
The covalent bonds of a sugar molecule provide an example of potential energy
True
Which of the following statements about equilibrium of chemical reactions is correct?
A reaction that is at equilibrium is not capable of doing any work.
Enzymes are described as catalysts, which means that they _____.
increase the rate of a reaction without being consumed by the reaction