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Which molecule is reduced to form NADH?
Which molecule is reduced to form NADH?
- ATP
- Glucose
- Nicotinamide Adenosine Dinucleotide (correct)
- Pyruvate
During cellular respiration, what happens to the carbon atoms of glucose?
During cellular respiration, what happens to the carbon atoms of glucose?
- They are broken down into pyruvate
- They are oxidized to form carbon dioxide (correct)
- They are converted to ATP
- They are reduced to form water
What is the final electron acceptor in aerobic cellular respiration?
What is the final electron acceptor in aerobic cellular respiration?
- Oxygen (correct)
- Glucose
- ATP
- Pyruvate
What is the first step in glucose oxidation?
What is the first step in glucose oxidation?
How is ATP produced in glycolysis?
How is ATP produced in glycolysis?
What is the role of redox reactions in driving ATP formation?
What is the role of redox reactions in driving ATP formation?
Which process produces ATP from molecules with high potential energy?
Which process produces ATP from molecules with high potential energy?
What is the cellular currency for energy?
What is the cellular currency for energy?
What is the function of kinases?
What is the function of kinases?
What is the source of chemical potential energy in cells?
What is the source of chemical potential energy in cells?
What is the result of hydrolysis of the bond between the two outermost phosphate groups in ATP?
What is the result of hydrolysis of the bond between the two outermost phosphate groups in ATP?
What happens to the released phosphate group during ATP hydrolysis?
What happens to the released phosphate group during ATP hydrolysis?
Which process uses oxygen as the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain?
Which process uses oxygen as the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain?
Which enzyme complex is responsible for the production of ATP from ADP and Pi?
Which enzyme complex is responsible for the production of ATP from ADP and Pi?
What is the main function of the electron transport chain?
What is the main function of the electron transport chain?
What is the most effective electron acceptor in the electron transport chain?
What is the most effective electron acceptor in the electron transport chain?
Which process occurs in the absence of oxygen and regenerates NAD+?
Which process occurs in the absence of oxygen and regenerates NAD+?
How many ATP molecules are produced per glucose molecule in fermentation?
How many ATP molecules are produced per glucose molecule in fermentation?
Which process produces ATP in glycolysis and the citric acid cycle?
Which process produces ATP in glycolysis and the citric acid cycle?
What is the final electron acceptor in cellular respiration?
What is the final electron acceptor in cellular respiration?
Which enzyme catalyzes the synthesis of fructose-1,6-biphosphate in glycolysis?
Which enzyme catalyzes the synthesis of fructose-1,6-biphosphate in glycolysis?
Where does pyruvate processing occur in eukaryotic cells?
Where does pyruvate processing occur in eukaryotic cells?
What molecules are produced during pyruvate processing?
What molecules are produced during pyruvate processing?
Which step of glucose oxidation occurs in the citric acid cycle?
Which step of glucose oxidation occurs in the citric acid cycle?
Which of the following is true about cellular respiration?
Which of the following is true about cellular respiration?
What is the main function of catabolic pathways in metabolism?
What is the main function of catabolic pathways in metabolism?
Which molecules are commonly used as substrates for cellular respiration?
Which molecules are commonly used as substrates for cellular respiration?
What are the intermediates in glycolysis and the citric acid cycle derived from?
What are the intermediates in glycolysis and the citric acid cycle derived from?
Which molecules found in carbohydrate metabolism are used to synthesize macromolecules?
Which molecules found in carbohydrate metabolism are used to synthesize macromolecules?
In what order do cells use carbohydrates, fats, and proteins for ATP production?
In what order do cells use carbohydrates, fats, and proteins for ATP production?
