In oxidative phosphorylation, energy for the synthesis of ATP is directly obtained from the
A) splitting of oxygen molecules.
B) breaking of the covalent bonds in glucose.
C) movement of hydrogen ions through channels in the inner mitochondrial membrane.
D) combination of two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen to form water.
E) oxidation of acetyl-CoA.
Question 2
Adipocytes produce a peptide hormone called ________ that acts on the hypothalamus.
A) leptin
B) grehlin
C) lipase
D) glucagon
E) adipocin