Question 1
A triglyceride is shown.
Explain the reason that more energy is released from one gram of triglyceride than from one gram of glucose in respiration.
A triglyceride is shown.
Explain the reason that more energy is released from one gram of triglyceride than from one gram of glucose in respiration.
a. energy released by oxidation reactions;
b. more carbon/hydrogen (per gram) in triglycerides (than glucose)
OR
more C-C/C-H bonds (per gram) in triglycerides (than glucose);
c. triglycerides in less oxidized/more reduced state/ have less oxygen (per gram than glucose);
d. more acetyl CoA formed (per gram) from triglycerides (than glucose)
OR
more NADH2/ reduced NAD (per gram) from triglycerides (than glucose);
Marking guidance:
Allow vice versa in mpb to mpd.
2 max