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When substrate-level phosphorylation occurs, it means that:


A) NAD+ is converted into NADH.
B) ATP is converted into ADP plus a phosphate group.
C) ADP is converted into ATP by the addition of a phosphate group.
D) NADH is converted into NAD+ plus a proton.

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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The Krebs cycle occurs in the mitochondria.There are nine biochemical reactions involved in the Krebs cycle, and they are highly ordered.Select the correct order.(Note: These are abbreviated and do not show NAD, ADP, ATP, or FAD.)


A) acetyl-CoA joins the Kreb cycle and unites with oxaloacetate \rightarrow forming citrate \rightarrow which forms beta-ketoglutarate \rightarrow which forms succinyl-CoA \rightarrow which forms succinate \rightarrow which forms fumarate \rightarrow which forms malate \rightarrow which forms oxaloacetate
B) acetyl-CoA joins the Kreb cycle and unites with oxaloacetate \rightarrow forming citrate \rightarrow which forms alpha-ketoglutarate \rightarrow which forms succinyl-CoA \rightarrow which forms succinate \rightarrow which forms malate \rightarrow which forms fumarate \rightarrow which forms oxaloacetate
C) acetyl-CoA joins the Kreb cycle and unites with oxaloacetate \rightarrow which forms alpha-ketoglutarate \rightarrow forming citrate \rightarrow which forms succinyl-CoA \rightarrow which forms succinate \rightarrow which forms fumarate \rightarrow which forms malate \rightarrow which forms oxaloacetate
D) acetyl-CoA joins the Kreb cycle and unites with oxaloacetate \rightarrow forming citrate \rightarrow which forms alpha-ketoglutarate \rightarrow which forms succinyl-CoA \rightarrow which forms succinate \rightarrow which forms fumarate \rightarrow which forms malate \rightarrow which forms oxaloacetate

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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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.He has access to the following inhibitors: Rotenone - an electron transport chain inhibitor, Oligomycin - an ATP synthase inhibitor, and TLN-232, an inhibitor of glycolysis.Which inhibitor should he use to slow down initial substrate-level phosphorylation that occurs once glucose has crossed the plasma membrane?


A) Rotenone
B) Oligomycin
C) TLN-232
D) None of these inhibitors would be effective in preventing substrate-level phosphorylation

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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This process is common to all living cells:


A) Glycolysis
B) Alcohol fermentation
C) The Krebs cycle
D) Electron transport chain reactions

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Aerobic respiration involves the transfer of many electrons from glucose to electron carriers such as NAD+ over a series of multiple steps.Ultimately though, it is the reaction of glucose with oxygen to generate carbon dioxide, water and energy.Why doesn't glucose react directly with oxygen in cells?


A) Oxygen cannot accept electrons, and thus an electron carrier like NAD+ is needed.
B) Oxygen and glucose are localized in different subcellular compartments.
C) The direct reaction of oxygen with glucose would be extremely destructive to cells.
D) The reaction of oxygen with glucose is not spontaneous.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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In glycolysis, a major portion of the energy remains in the final product, which is called


A) glucose.
B) citrate.
C) glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate (G3P) .
D) pyruvate.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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If ATP synthase had a mutation in the F1 complex portion of the protein, which function of ATP synthase would most likely be affected?


A) The rotation of the rotor
B) The flow of protons through the channel
C) The conversion of ADP and Pi to ATP
D) The insertion of the enzyme into the membrane

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Organisms that can manufacture their own chemical energy are called ____________.


A) autotrophs
B) heterotrophs
C) oligotrophs
D) chemotrophs

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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In the reaction: C4H6O4 + FAD \rightarrow C4H4O4 + FADH2, what type of reaction took place to remove the protons from C4H6O4?


A) Decarboxylation
B) Reduction
C) Dehydrogenation
D) Oxidation

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Phosphofructokinase is regulated by a number of factors, including high levels of ATP.Why is this enzyme regulated by ATP levels?


A) If ATP levels are high, this provides a mechanism to directly inhibit the Krebs cycle, thus preventing further generation of NADH, FADH2 and ATP molecules that are not needed.
B) If ATP levels are high, it is important to directly inhibit the reaction that commits the substrate to glycolysis to allow the substrate to be available for other reactions, since the cell has ample energy.
C) If ATP levels are high, it is important to inhibit ATP synthase, and phosphofructokinase directly inhibits ATP synthase.
D) If ATP levels are high, this provides a mechanism to directly inhibit the electron transport chain, thus preventing the formation of a proton gradient in the intermembrane space of mitochondria.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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A human cell has a mutation in the gene that encodes the enzyme that generates lactate from pyruvate, rendering that enzyme completely non-functional.Assuming that there is ample glucose present, how would this cell generate energy in the presence of oxygen?


A) Glycolysis coupled with ethanol fermentation
B) Aerobic respiration
C) Primarily through the break down of proteins into amino acids
D) This cell would have no way to generate energy under these conditions because it cannot carry out the reactions needed for glycolysis

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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In animals that take in oxygen from their environment, glucose is broken down into carbon dioxide and water in a process called


A) anaerobic respiration.
B) organic compound respiration.
C) glucose respiration.
D) aerobic respiration.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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If you take into account the amount of ATP generated by ATP synthase per molecule of NADH produced in aerobic respiration, the net number of ATP molecules produced by substrate-level phosphorylation, and the fact that NADH molecules produced in the cytoplasm have to be transported into the mitochondria, what is the predicted energy yield of glycolysis in eukaryotic cells?


A) 2 ATP
B) 5 ATP
C) 7 ATP
D) 32 ATP

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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As electrons move along the electron transport chain, they lose potential energy.How is the energy that is released used by the cell?


A) The energy is used to transport protons against their concentration gradient
B) The energy is used to pump electrons along the electron transport chain
C) The energy is converted directly into ATP
D) The energy is used to pump NAD+ into the cytoplasm so it can be used in glycolysis

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Pyruvate oxidation in eukaryotic cells occurs in the ________.


A) cytoplasm
B) nucleus
C) Golgi body
D) mitochondria

E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

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If you take into account the amount of ATP generated by ATP synthase per molecule of NADH and per molecule of FADH2 produced, and the number of ATP molecules produced by substrate-level phosphorylation, what is the predicted energy yield of the Krebs cycle, per molecule of glucose in eukaryotic cells?


A) 18 ATP
B) 2 ATP
C) 10 ATP
D) 20 ATP

E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

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What stage of cellular respiration can occur in human cells with or without oxygen present?


A) The Krebs cycle
B) Glycolysis
C) The electron transport chain
D) Pyruvate oxidation

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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Many types of cancer cells have been detected to secrete significant levels of lactate.Do you think these cells are likely undergoing beta-oxidation?


A) Yes, because beta-oxidation can generate intermediates that would lead to the production of lactate.
B) No, because if lactate is being produced, the cell is not likely making use of the pathways needed to make use of the products of beta-oxidation.
C) Yes, because lactate stimulates beta-oxidation.
D) No, because lactate is consumed in beta-oxidation

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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What is common to all of the oxidation reactions in the Krebs cycle?


A) They all lead to the generation of NADH.
B) They are all decarboxylation reactions.
C) They are all characterized by a loss of electrons from an organic molecule coupled to the reduction of an electron acceptor.
D) They all lead to substrate-level phosphorylation of ADP to generate ATP. While all of the oxidation reactions are characterized by the donation of electrons from an organic molecule to an electron acceptor, they are not all decarboxylation reactions, nor do they all involve the generation of NADH.The third oxidation reaction is not a decarboxylation reaction, and involves the generation of FADH2.None of the oxidation reactions directly induce substrate-level phosphorylation of ADP.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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During what step of glycolysis are two ATP molecules required?


A) Cleavage and rearrangement
B) Glucose priming
C) Oxidation
D) Pyruvate formation

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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