Question 1

Yeast cells under anaerobic conditions

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A)  die.
B)  produce ethyl alcohol (ethanol) .
C)  produce oxygen.
D)  switch to oxidative respiration.
E)  push the glycolytic pathway backward.F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 2

In the cyclic reaction sequence called the Krebs cycle,the following chemical events take place except

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A)  the acetyl group is joined with a four carbon molecule,oxaloacetate.
B)  the resulting six carbon molecule is oxidized.
C)  electrons generated are used to produce NADH.
D)  two carbons per cycle are made into CO2 molecules.
E)  pyruvate molecules are restored to the cyclE.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

The electron transport chain consists of all of the following except

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A)  NADH dehydrogenase.
B)  cytochrome complex.
C)  oxygenase.
D)  cytochrome c oxidase.
E)  ubiquinone Q.F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

In oxidative respiration,energy is harvested from glucose molecules in a sequence of four major pathways.Which of the following is not one of these four pathways?

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A)  Krebs cycle
B)  glycolysis
C)  electron transfer through the transport chain
D)  beta oxidation
E)  pyruvate oxidationF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Why are the components of the electron transport chain embedded in the inner mitochondrial membrane rather than floating freely in the cytoplasm of mitochondrial matrix?

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A)  to generate and maintain the protein gradient essential for ATP production
B)  to separate the ATP from the ADP
C)  because electrons cannot float in the matrix
D)  in order to stabilize the proteinsE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

All of the reactions of glucose oxidation that follow glycolysis,and involve the transfer of electrons to their final acceptor,take place in eukaryotic cells in the ___________.

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A)  chloroplasts
B)  nucleus
C)  mitochondria
D)  plasma membraneE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

A gram of fatty acid can yield how many more times the energy as one gram of glucose?

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A)  6
B)  5
C)  4
D)  3
E)  2F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

Chemiosmotic generation of ATP is driven by

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A)  Pi transfer through the plasma membrane.
B)  the Na+/K+ pump.
C)  a difference in H+ concentration on the two sides of the mitochondrial membrane.
D)  osmosis of macromolecules.
E)  large quantities of ADP.F) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

During aerobic respiration the final acceptor of the hydrogen atoms is

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A)  oxygen.
B)  carbon dioxide.
C)  water.
D)  glucose.
E)  pyruvatE.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

Some prokaryotic organisms use nitrogen fixation to obtain organic nitrogen.Which of the following statements about nitrogen fixation is false?

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A)  Nitrogen fixation requires the breaking a N ≡\equiv≡ N triple bond.
B)  Nitrogen fixation evolved after anaerobic photosynthesis,but before aerobic respiration.
C)  Nitrogen fixation can only occur in the presence of oxygen.
D)  Nitrogen fixation evolved as a way to obtain organic nitrogen for production of proteins and nucleic acids. E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

If you were an anaerobic bacterium and needed to harvest energy,which of the following would be your best option?

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A)  glycolysis and fermentation
B)  fermentation and cellular respiration
C)  Krebs cycle and fermentation
D)  fermentation onlyE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Select the correct sequence concerning glucose catabolism.

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A)  glycolysis →\rarr→  Pyruvate  →\rarr→  Acetyl CoA  →\rarr→  Electron Transport Chain  →\rarr→  Krebs Cycle
B)  glycolysis  →\rarr→  Pyruvate  →\rarr→  Acetyl CoA  →\rarr→  Krebs Cycle →\rarr→  Electron Transport Chain
C)  glycolysis  →\rarr→  Acetyl CoA  →\rarr→  Pyruvate →\rarr→  Electron Transport Chain  →\rarr→  Krebs Cycle
D)  glycolysis  →\rarr→  Acetyl CoA  →\rarr→  Pyruvate  →\rarr→  Krebs Cycle  →\rarr→  Electron Transport Chain E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following statements accurately reflects what happens to a glucose molecule during the initial five phases of glycolysis?

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A)  Glucose,a six-carbon sugar,enters the cell by passive transport and is primed and converted into glucose three-phosphate,which requires two ATP molecules.The remaining four steps involve splitting the six-carbon molecule into two three-carbon molecules.
B)  Glucose,a six-carbon sugar,enters the cell by active transport and is primed and converted into glucose three-phosphate,which requires two ATP molecules.The remaining four steps involve splitting the six-carbon molecule into two three-carbon molecules.
C)  Glucose,a six-carbon sugar,enters the cell by simple diffusion and is primed and converted into glucose three-phosphate,which requires two ATP molecules.The remaining four steps involve splitting the six-carbon molecule into two three-carbon molecules.
D)  Glucose,a six-carbon sugar,enters the cell by G protein mediation and is primed and converted into glucose three-phosphate,which requires two ATP molecules.The remaining four steps involve splitting the six-carbon molecule into two three-carbon molecules.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

A single glucose molecule can drive the Krebs cycle

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A)  one turn.
B)  two turns.
C)  three turns.
D)  four turns.
E)  six turns.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 15

Your friend is having difficulty keeping track of the energy flow from glucose through glycolysis,the Krebs cycle and electron transport.Your best advice would be to

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A)  follow ATP production.
B)  follow the protons.
C)  follow NAD+ production.
D)  follow the electrons.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

The first stage of cellular respiration,_____________,occurs with or without oxygen present.

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A)  the Kreb's cycle
B)  glycolysis
C)  gluconeogenesis
D)  cleavageE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 7: How Cells Harvest Energy

The first stage of cellular respiration,_____________,occurs with or without oxygen present.

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Yeast cells under anaerobic conditions

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During aerobic respiration the final acceptor of the hydrogen atoms is

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A single glucose molecule can drive the Krebs cycle

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All of the reactions of glucose oxidation that follow glycolysis,and involve the transfer of electrons to their final acceptor,take place in eukaryotic cells in the ___________.

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Your friend is having difficulty keeping track of the energy flow from glucose through glycolysis,the Krebs cycle and electron transport.Your best advice would be to

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Why are the components of the electron transport chain embedded in the inner mitochondrial membrane rather than floating freely in the cytoplasm of mitochondrial matrix?

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In the cyclic reaction sequence called the Krebs cycle,the following chemical events take place except

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Which of the following statements accurately reflects what happens to a glucose molecule during the initial five phases of glycolysis?

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Select the correct sequence concerning glucose catabolism.

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Chemiosmotic generation of ATP is driven by

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If you were an anaerobic bacterium and needed to harvest energy,which of the following would be your best option?

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Some prokaryotic organisms use nitrogen fixation to obtain organic nitrogen.Which of the following statements about nitrogen fixation is false?

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A gram of fatty acid can yield how many more times the energy as one gram of glucose?

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In oxidative respiration,energy is harvested from glucose molecules in a sequence of four major pathways.Which of the following is not one of these four pathways?

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The electron transport chain consists of all of the following except

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Exam 7: How Cells Harvest Energy

The first stage of cellular respiration,_____________,occurs with or without oxygen present.

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Yeast cells under anaerobic conditions

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During aerobic respiration the final acceptor of the hydrogen atoms is

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A single glucose molecule can drive the Krebs cycle

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All of the reactions of glucose oxidation that follow glycolysis,and involve the transfer of electrons to their final acceptor,take place in eukaryotic cells in the ___________.

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Your friend is having difficulty keeping track of the energy flow from glucose through glycolysis,the Krebs cycle and electron transport.Your best advice would be to

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Why are the components of the electron transport chain embedded in the inner mitochondrial membrane rather than floating freely in the cytoplasm of mitochondrial matrix?

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In the cyclic reaction sequence called the Krebs cycle,the following chemical events take place except

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Which of the following statements accurately reflects what happens to a glucose molecule during the initial five phases of glycolysis?

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Select the correct sequence concerning glucose catabolism.

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Chemiosmotic generation of ATP is driven by

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If you were an anaerobic bacterium and needed to harvest energy,which of the following would be your best option?

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Some prokaryotic organisms use nitrogen fixation to obtain organic nitrogen.Which of the following statements about nitrogen fixation is false?

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A gram of fatty acid can yield how many more times the energy as one gram of glucose?

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In oxidative respiration,energy is harvested from glucose molecules in a sequence of four major pathways.Which of the following is not one of these four pathways?

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The electron transport chain consists of all of the following except

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