Question 1

Before starch can be used for respiratory ATP production, it must be hydrolyzed to

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A)   pyruvate.
B)   fatty acids.
C)   amino acids.
D)   glucose.
E)   oxaloacetate.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

In nonphotosynthetic organisms, the most common chemical fuel is _______.

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Question 3

A suspension of yeast supplied with glucose as its source of energy was transferred from an aerobic environment to an anaerobic one. What do you think would happen to the rate of glucose utilization and the rate of ethanol production after the transfer?

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A)   Glucose usage would decrease; ethanol production would increase.
B)   Glucose usage would increase; ethanol production would decrease.
C)   Both glucose usage and ethanol production would increase.
D)   Both glucose usage and ethanol production would be unchanged.
E)   Glucose usage would not change; ethanol production would increase.F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

One of the by-products of aerobic cellular respiration is carbon dioxide. Assuming you begin with labeled glucose, trace the fate of that molecule until carbon dioxide is released.

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Fermentation yields only two ATP. Cellular respiration yields 32 ATP.

Question 5

The main function of cellular respiration is the

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A)   conversion of energy stored in the chemical bonds of glucose to an energy form that the cell can use.
B)   recovery of NAD+ from NADPH.
C)   conversion of kinetic to potential energy.
D)   creation of energy in the cell.
E)   elimination of excess glucose from the cell.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

Where do the bubbles in beer come from?

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Question 7

The oxidation of malate to oxaloacetate is coupled to the reduction of NAD+ to NADH + H+. NAD+ is a(n)

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A)   reducing agent.
B)   oxidizing agent.
C)   vitamin.
D)   phosphate ester.
E)   phosphorylating agent.F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

In the cell, the site of oxygen utilization is the

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A)   nucleus.
B)   chloroplast.
C)   endoplasmic reticulum.
D)   mitochondrion.
E)   cytosol.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

In the absence of oxygen, cells capable of fermentation

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A)   accumulate glucose.
B)   no longer produce ATP.
C)   accumulate pyruvate.
D)   oxidize FAD.
E)   oxidize NADH to produce NAD+.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

The drug 2,4-dinitrophenol (DNP)  destroys the proton gradient across the inner mitochondrial membrane. What would be the effect of incubating isolated mitochondria in a solution of DNP?

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A)   Oxygen would no longer be reduced to water.
B)   No ATP would be made during transport of electrons down the respiratory chain.
C)   Mitochondria would show a burst of increased ATP synthesis.
D)   Glycolysis would stop.
E)   Mitochondria would switch from glycolysis to fermentation.F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following cellular metabolic processes is active in all cells, regardless of the presence or the absence of oxygen?

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A)   The citric acid cycle
B)   Electron transport
C)   Glycolysis
D)   Fermentation
E)   Pyruvate oxidationF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

A person on a severe diet will lose weight but is also likely to suffer from undernutrition and eventually starvation. If a person does not eat enough to produce sufficient ATP and NADH for biological activities, energy sources will be depleted in what order?

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A)   Glycogen; fats; proteins
B)   Fats; glycogen; proteins
C)   Glycogen; proteins; fats
D)   Fats; proteins; glycogen
E)   Proteins; glycogen; fatsF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following is recycled and reused in cellular metabolism?

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A)   ADP
B)   NAD+
C)   FAD
D)   Pi
E)   All of the aboveF) All of the above
G) A) and D) E

Question 14

During the citric acid cycle, energy stored in acetyl CoA is used to

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A)   create a proton gradient.
B)   drive the reaction ADP + Pi  →	o→  ATP.
C)   reduce NAD+ to NADH.
D)   drive the reaction oxaloacetate  →	o→  citric acid.
E)   reduce FAD to FADH2. F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 15

The citric acid cycle

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A)   has no connection with the respiratory chain.
B)   is the same thing as fermentation.
C)   reduces two NAD+ for every glucose processed.
D)   produces no ATP.
E)   takes place in the mitochondrion.F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

Metabolic syndrome is a disorder with several symptoms including obesity. An experimental drug, Aicar, may aid in treating this disorder. It works by

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A)   increasing the rate of glucose oxidation.
B)   decreasing oxidative phosphorylation from ATP.
C)   increasing the breakdown of fat to yield ATP.
D)   stimulating production of fast-twitch muscle fibers.
E)   converting slow-twitch muscle fibers into fast-twitch muscle fibers.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 17

Fats are the preferred energy source in many organisms because

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A)   they are less dense than polysaccharides.
B)   they have more C-H bonds and less C-OH bonds.
C)   they are nonpolar.
D)   fats do not bind to water.
E)   they have essential roles as enzymes and structural elements.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

The component of aerobic respiration that produces the most ATP per mole of glucose is

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A)   the electron transport chain.
B)   the citric acid cycle.
C)   glycolysis.
D)   lactic acid fermentation.
E)   alcoholic fermentation.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following statements about metabolic pathways is false?

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A)   The product of one reaction becomes the reactant for the next reaction.
B)   They are a series of enzyme-catalyzed reactions.
C)   Almost all are anabolic.
D)   They are similar in all organisms.
E)   Many are compartmentalized in eukaryotes.F) None of the above
G) A) and C) C

Question 20

Pyruvate is _______ to form acetate.

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Exam 9: Pathways That Harvest Chemical Energy

Before starch can be used for respiratory ATP production, it must be hydrolyzed to

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In nonphotosynthetic organisms, the most common chemical fuel is _______.

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A suspension of yeast supplied with glucose as its source of energy was transferred from an aerobic environment to an anaerobic one. What do you think would happen to the rate of glucose utilization and the rate of ethanol production after the transfer?

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One of the by-products of aerobic cellular respiration is carbon dioxide. Assuming you begin with labeled glucose, trace the fate of that molecule until carbon dioxide is released.

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Where do the bubbles in beer come from?

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The oxidation of malate to oxaloacetate is coupled to the reduction of NAD+ to NADH + H+. NAD+ is a(n)

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In the cell, the site of oxygen utilization is the

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In the absence of oxygen, cells capable of fermentation

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The drug 2,4-dinitrophenol (DNP) destroys the proton gradient across the inner mitochondrial membrane. What would be the effect of incubating isolated mitochondria in a solution of DNP?

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Which of the following cellular metabolic processes is active in all cells, regardless of the presence or the absence of oxygen?

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A person on a severe diet will lose weight but is also likely to suffer from undernutrition and eventually starvation. If a person does not eat enough to produce sufficient ATP and NADH for biological activities, energy sources will be depleted in what order?

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Which of the following is recycled and reused in cellular metabolism?

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During the citric acid cycle, energy stored in acetyl CoA is used to

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Metabolic syndrome is a disorder with several symptoms including obesity. An experimental drug, Aicar, may aid in treating this disorder. It works by

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Fats are the preferred energy source in many organisms because

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The component of aerobic respiration that produces the most ATP per mole of glucose is

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Which of the following statements about metabolic pathways is false?

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Pyruvate is _______ to form acetate.

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