Cell Respiration and ATP Production Quiz
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During glycolysis, how many ATP molecules are produced from the breakdown of one molecule of glucose?

  • 8 ATP
  • 2 ATP (correct)
  • 4 ATP
  • 6 ATP

    • Which molecule serves as an immediate source of energy when hydrolyzed to form ADP?

  • NADH
  • Pyruvate
  • Glucose
  • ATP (correct)

    • In anaerobic respiration, where does glycolysis occur?

  • Mitochondria
  • Nucleus
  • Endoplasmic reticulum
  • Cytosol (correct)

    • What molecule is formed from the breakdown of glucose during glycolysis?

    <p>Pyruvate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main organic compound used in cell respiration to produce ATP?

    <p>Carbohydrates (e.g., glucose)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the net gain of ATP when one molecule of glucose completes glycolysis?

    <p>2 ATP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of NAD+ in glycolysis?

    <p>It is reduced to form NADH, which carries electrons to the electron transport chain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the immediate fate of the pyruvate molecules produced in glycolysis under anaerobic conditions?

    <p>They are converted into lactate or ethanol.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following compounds can also be used in cell respiration to produce ATP, apart from carbohydrates?

    <p>Lipids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the high-energy bond in ATP?

    <p>It represents the storage location for the energy used in cellular processes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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