Question 1

In the absence of oxygen,hydrogen atoms generated by glycolysis are donated to organic molecules in a process called

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A)  fermentation.
B)  decarboxylation.
C)  chemiosmosis.
D)  electron transport chain reactions.
E)  acetyl-CoA formation.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

Intermediate in glycolysis;finally oxidized to pyruvate.

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A)  ATP
B)  FAD
C)  G3P
D)  NAD+
E)  acetyl-CoAF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

The energy released in the mitochondrial electron transport chain is used to transport protons into the

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A)  matrix.
B)  cytoplasm.
C)  ER.
D)  inter-membrane space of mitochondria.
E)  enzyme complex of the Krebs cyclE.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

Organisms that can manufacture their own chemical energy sources are called _____________.

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A)  autotrophs
B)  heterotrophs
C)  oligotrophs
D)  chemotrophsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

A biochemist wants to control the initial substrate-level phosphorylation that occurs in the tracheal cells of grasshoppers once glucose has crossed the plasma membrane.This means that he will

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A)  have to prevent cAMP from entering the tracheal cells.
B)  have to prevent pyruvate reduction from occurring.
C)  have to prevent glycolysis from occurring in the mitochondria.
D)  have to prevent glycolysis from occurring in the cytoplasm.
E)  have to prevent aerobic respiration in the cytoplasm.F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

Chief energy currency of cells;formed by chemiosmosis.

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A)  ATP
B)  FAD
C)  G3P
D)  NAD+
E)  acetyl-CoAF) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following molecules does not cross the inner membrane of the mitochondria?

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A)  ATP
B)  acetyl-CoA
C)  pyruvate
D)  oxygenE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

The amino acids must be first __________ before they can be used in catabolic reactions.

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A)  stripped
B)  proteins
C)  deoxygenated
D)  deaminatedE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 9

When ATP levels are high,oxidative pathways are inhibited,so acetyl-CoA is channeled into

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A)  fatty acid synthesis.
B)  pyruvate formation.
C)  the Krebs cycle.
D)  the electron transport system.
E)  NAD production.F) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 10

Which of the following statements about fermentation is false?

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A)  Fermentation takes place only in the absence of oxygen.
B)  The recipient of hydrogen atoms is an organic molecule.
C)  Water is not one of the by-products.
D)  The Krebs cycle and electron transfer system do not occur.
E)  Cells can only undergo one type of fermentation.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

The enzymes of the Krebs cycle are located in the

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A)  cytoplasm.
B)  inter-membrane space of mitochondria.
C)  vesicles of the ER.
D)  outer membrane of the mitochondria.
E)  matrix of the mitochondria.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

The oxygen utilized in cellular respiration finally shows up as

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A)  CO2.
B)  ATP.
C)  new O2.
D)  H2O.
E)  part of a sugar.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

The reaction,C6H6O6 + 6O2 = 6 CO2 + 6 H2O,when it occurs in living cells is known as

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A)  aerobic fermentation.
B)  anaerobic fermentation.
C)  aerobic respiration.
D)  glycolysis.
E)  oxidative phosphorylation.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 14

All of the following are the end products of glycolysis except

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A)  pyruvate.
B)  ATP.
C)  NADH.
D)  NAD+.
E)  energy.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 15

For further derivation of energy,aerobic cells must convert pyruvate into acetyl-CoA by stripping off a C02 molecule.This process is known as ___________.

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A)  decarboxylation
B)  glycolysis
C)  The Kreb's cycle
D)  metabolismE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Pyruvate oxidation;carrier of acetyl groups.

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A)  ATP
B)  FAD
C)  G3P
D)  NAD+
E)  acetyl-CoAF) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 17

The chemical 2,4 dinitrophenol (DNP) is used in the manufacturing of dyes,wood preservatives,explosives,and insect control substances,and as a photographic developer.Products containing DNP are toxic because DNP uncouples oxidative phosphorylation.In a cell exposed to DNP,how many ATP molecules would be generated per molecule of glucose?

Accepted Answer

A)  2
B)  4
C)  36
D)  38E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Cytochromes are respiratory proteins.Which of the following statements accurately reflects their true nature?

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A)  Cytochrome proteins reside free in the lung cells of all vertebrates.These molecules contain a heme group with an iron atom at its center.
B)  Cytochrome proteins reside in the mitochondria and are specifically associated with the electron transport system.
C)  Cytochrome proteins reside in the mitochondria and are specifically associated with the Kreb cycle.
D)  Cytochrome proteins reside in the mitochondria and are specifically associated with glycolysis.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Since membranes are relatively impermeable to ions,most of the protons re-enter the matrix by passing through special channels in the inner mitochondrial membrane.Because of the inward flow of protons these channels allow the synthesis of

Accepted Answer

A)  ADP from ATP and Pi.
B)  ATP from ADP and Pi.
C)  glucose from pyruvate.
D)  acetyl-CoA from pyruvate.
E)  citrate from oxaloacetate and acetyl-CoA.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 20

The decarboxylation step of oxidation of pyruvate takes place in the

Accepted Answer

A)  cytoplasm.
B)  Golgi body.
C)  ribosome.
D)  mitochondrion.
E)  nucleus.F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Exam 7: How Cells Harvest Energy

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All of the following are the end products of glycolysis except

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The energy released in the mitochondrial electron transport chain is used to transport protons into the

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Cytochromes are respiratory proteins.Which of the following statements accurately reflects their true nature?

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In the absence of oxygen,hydrogen atoms generated by glycolysis are donated to organic molecules in a process called

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The enzymes of the Krebs cycle are located in the

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Pyruvate oxidation;carrier of acetyl groups.

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Which of the following molecules does not cross the inner membrane of the mitochondria?

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Intermediate in glycolysis;finally oxidized to pyruvate.

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Chief energy currency of cells;formed by chemiosmosis.

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Since membranes are relatively impermeable to ions,most of the protons re-enter the matrix by passing through special channels in the inner mitochondrial membrane.Because of the inward flow of protons these channels allow the synthesis of

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The oxygen utilized in cellular respiration finally shows up as

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The amino acids must be first __________ before they can be used in catabolic reactions.

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For further derivation of energy,aerobic cells must convert pyruvate into acetyl-CoA by stripping off a C0₂ molecule.This process is known as ___________.

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When ATP levels are high,oxidative pathways are inhibited,so acetyl-CoA is channeled into

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Which of the following statements about fermentation is false?

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The reaction,C₆H₆O₆ + 6O₂ = 6 CO₂ + 6 H₂O,when it occurs in living cells is known as

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The decarboxylation step of oxidation of pyruvate takes place in the

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Organisms that can manufacture their own chemical energy sources are called _____________.

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Pyruvate oxidation;carrier of acetyl groups.

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Which of the following molecules does not cross the inner membrane of the mitochondria?

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Intermediate in glycolysis;finally oxidized to pyruvate.

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Chief energy currency of cells;formed by chemiosmosis.

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Since membranes are relatively impermeable to ions,most of the protons re-enter the matrix by passing through special channels in the inner mitochondrial membrane.Because of the inward flow of protons these channels allow the synthesis of

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The oxygen utilized in cellular respiration finally shows up as

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The amino acids must be first __________ before they can be used in catabolic reactions.

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Which of the following statements about fermentation is false?

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