Chapter 7

Biology · 15 exercises

Problem 1

The process of splitting larger molecules into smaller ones is an aspect of metabolism called (a) anabolism (b) fermentation (c) catabolism (d) oxidative phosphorylation (e) chemiosmosis

3 step solution

Problem 2

The synthetic aspect of metabolism is called (a) anabolism (b) fermentation (c) catabolism (d) oxidative phosphorylation (e) chemiosmosis

5 step solution

Problem 3

A chemical process during which a substance gains electrons is called (a) oxidation (b) oxidative phosphorylation (c) deamination (d) reduction (e) dehydrogenation

4 step solution

Problem 4

The pathway through which glucose is degraded to pyruvate is called (a) aerobic respiration (b) the citric acid cycle (c) the oxidation of pyruvate (d) alcohol fermentation (e) glycolysis

4 step solution

Problem 5

The reactions of __________ take place within the cytosol of eukaryotic cells. (a) glycolysis (b) oxidation of pyruvate (c) the citric acid cycle (d) chemiosmosis (e) the electron transport chain

3 step solution

Problem 6

Before pyruvate enters the citric acid cycle, it is decarboxylated, oxidized, and combined with coenzyme A, forming acetyl CoA, carbon dioxide, and one molecule of (a) NADH (b) FADH \(_{2}\) (c) ATP (d) ADP (e) \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{12} \mathrm{O}_{6}\)

5 step solution

Problem 7

In the first step of the citric acid cycle, acetyl CoA reacts with oxaloacetate to form (a) pyruvate (b) citrate (c) NADH (d) ATP (e) \(\mathrm{CO}_{2}\)

3 step solution

Problem 8

Dehydrogenase enzymes remove hydrogen atoms from fuel molecules and transfer them to acceptors such as (a) \(\mathrm{O}_{2}\) and \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\) (b) ATP and FAD (c) \(\mathrm{NAD}^{+}\) and \(\mathrm{FAD}\) (d) \(\mathrm{CO}_{2}\) and \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\) (e) \(\mathrm{CoA}\) and pyruvate

4 step solution

Problem 9

Which of the following is a major source of electrons for the electron transport chain? (a) \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\) (b) ATP (c) NADH (d) ATP synthase (e) coenzyme A

4 step solution

Problem 10

In the process of ________ electron transport and ATP synthesis are coupled by a proton gradient across the inner mitochondrial membrane. (a) chemiosmosis (b) deamination (c) anaerobic respiration (d) glycolysis (e) decarboxylation

4 step solution

Problem 11

Which of the following is a common energy flow sequence in aerobic respiration, starting with the energy stored in glucose? (a) glucose \(\longrightarrow \mathrm{NADH} \longrightarrow\) pyruvate \(\longrightarrow \mathrm{ATP}\) (b) glucose \(\longrightarrow \mathrm{ATP} \longrightarrow \mathrm{NADH} \longrightarrow\) electron transport chain (c) glucose \(\longrightarrow \mathrm{NADH} \longrightarrow\) electron transport chain \(\longrightarrow \mathrm{ATP}\) (d) glucose \(\longrightarrow\) oxy\(\mathrm{gen} \longrightarrow \mathrm{NADH} \longrightarrow\) water (e) glucose \(\longrightarrow \mathrm{FADH}_{2} \longrightarrow \mathrm{NADH} \longrightarrow\) coen- zyme A

8 step solution

Problem 12

Which multiprotein complex in the electron transport chain is responsible for reducing molecular oxygen? (a) complex I (NADH-ubiquinone oxidoreductase) (b) complex II (succinate- ubiquinone reductase) (c) complex III (ubiquinonecytochrome coxidoreductase) (d) complex IV (cytochrome coxidase) (e) complex V (ATP synthase)

4 step solution

Problem 13

A net profit of only 2 ATPs can be produced anaerobically from the ________ of one molecule of glucose, compared with a maximum of 38 ATPs produced in (a) fermentation; anaerobic respiration (b) aerobic respiration; fermentation (c) aerobic respiration; anaerobic respiration (d) dehydrogenation; decarboxylation (e) fermentation; aerobic respiration

4 step solution

Problem 14

When deprived of oxygen, yeast cells obtain energy by fermentation, producing carbon dioxide, ATP, and (a) acetyl CoA (b) ethyl alcohol (c) lactate (d) pyruvate (e) citrate

4 step solution

Problem 15

During strenuous muscle activity, the pyruvate in muscle cells may accept hydrogen from NADH to become ______ (a) acetyl CoA (b) ethyl alcohol (c) lactate (d) pyruvate (e) citrate

3 step solution

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