Multiple choice

Rerouting ATP formating in hibernating animals to release heat is called

  1. Thermogenesis

  2. Biosynthesis

  3. Morphogenesis

  4. None of these
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Explanation

Thermogenin present in the mitochondria of brown adipose (fat) cells form an alternate channel for protons, disrupting the formation of the proton gradient and uncoupling proton passage from ATP formation. The energy that normally would synthesize ATP is instead released as heat—the needs of hibernating animals. Rerouting ATP formation to release heat is called thermogenesis.

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