know the terminology:
metabolism, catabolism, anabolism
identify the pathways by which different types of foods are digested (after initial hydrolysis into their constituent components)
fats -> fatty acids: beta-oxidation
carbohydrates -> monosaccharides: glycolysis
proteins -> amino acids: transamination
recognize the role of ATP as an energy source
recognize the role of NAD+ as an oxidant and NADH as a reductant in biological reactions
recognize the role of acetyl coenzyme A as a common breakdown intermediate in digestion and the primary input into the citric acid cycle
identify the types of reactions in various steps of metabolism or other biological processes
predict the products that are generated by the beta-oxidation, glycolysis, and transamination pathways