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What is the product of beta oxidation of fatty acids?
What is the product of beta oxidation of fatty acids?
- Glucose and ATP
- Acetyl CoA and ATP
- FADH2 and NADH
- Acetyl CoA, NADH, and QH2 (correct)
How many ATP molecules can be generated from one acetyl CoA molecule?
How many ATP molecules can be generated from one acetyl CoA molecule?
- 10 ATP (correct)
- 7.5 ATP
- 5 ATP
- 2.5 ATP
What is the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain?
What is the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain?
- QH2
- NADH
- Oxygen gas (correct)
- FADH2
How many rounds of the Krebs Cycle can one molecule of glucose drive?
How many rounds of the Krebs Cycle can one molecule of glucose drive?
What is the energy currency of the cell that is generated in the electron transport chain?
What is the energy currency of the cell that is generated in the electron transport chain?
What is the name of the cycle where acetyl CoA is fed and ATP is generated?
What is the name of the cycle where acetyl CoA is fed and ATP is generated?
What is the reduced form of coenzyme Q?
What is the reduced form of coenzyme Q?
What is produced during the breakdown of glucose in glycolysis?
What is produced during the breakdown of glucose in glycolysis?
What happens to pyruvic acid under anaerobic conditions?
What happens to pyruvic acid under anaerobic conditions?
What is the purpose of the electron transport chain?
What is the purpose of the electron transport chain?
What is the end product of beta oxidation?
What is the end product of beta oxidation?
What is the energized form of NAD that can feed into the electron transport chain?
What is the energized form of NAD that can feed into the electron transport chain?
What is the primary function of coenzyme A in metabolism?
What is the primary function of coenzyme A in metabolism?
What is the significance of the sulfur atom in a thioester functional group?
What is the significance of the sulfur atom in a thioester functional group?
What happens to the energy state of a molecule when it is reduced by adding bonds to hydrogen?
What happens to the energy state of a molecule when it is reduced by adding bonds to hydrogen?
What is the role of NAD+ in redox reactions?
What is the role of NAD+ in redox reactions?
What is the result of the reduction reaction of NAD+?
What is the result of the reduction reaction of NAD+?
Why are reduced species often high-energy compounds?
Why are reduced species often high-energy compounds?
