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1. Introduction to Biochemistry4h 34m
2. Water3h 23m
3. Amino Acids8h 10m
4. Protein Structure10h 4m
5. Protein Techniques14h 5m
6. Enzymes and Enzyme Kinetics13h 38m
7. Enzyme Inhibition and Regulation 8h 42m
8. Protein Function 9h 41m
9. Carbohydrates7h 49m
10. Lipids5h 49m
11. Biological Membranes and Transport 6h 37m
12. Biosignaling9h 45m
Review 1: Nucleic Acids, Lipids, & Membranes2h 47m
Review 2: Biosignaling, Glycolysis, Gluconeogenesis, & PP-Pathway3h 12m
Review 3: Pyruvate & Fatty Acid Oxidation, Citric Acid Cycle, & Glycogen Metabolism2h 26m
Review 4: Amino Acid Oxidation, Oxidative Phosphorylation, & Photophosphorylation1h 48m

10. Lipids

Steroid Hormones

Biochemistry

10. Lipids

Steroid Hormones

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Multiple Choice

Each of the following can be synthesized from cholesterol EXCEPT:
A) Glucose.
B) Progesterone.
C) Cholic acid.
D) Testosterone.
E) Estradiol.

Glucose

Progesterone

Cholic acid

Testosterone

Estradiol

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Understand that cholesterol is a precursor molecule in the biosynthesis of several important biomolecules, particularly steroid hormones and bile acids.

Recognize that progesterone, testosterone, estradiol, and cholic acid are all derived from cholesterol through various biochemical pathways.

Recall that glucose is a carbohydrate and is not synthesized from cholesterol. Instead, glucose is primarily produced through processes like gluconeogenesis and photosynthesis.

Identify that the question is asking for the molecule that cannot be synthesized from cholesterol, which is glucose, as it is not a steroid or bile acid.

Conclude that while cholesterol is a versatile precursor for many molecules, it does not contribute to the synthesis of glucose, which is the exception in the list provided.