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Which molecule is primarily used by cells as a source of metabolic energy?

  • Glucose
  • ATP (correct)
  • NADH
  • Pyruvate

What is the net gain of ATP molecules in glycolysis from one glucose molecule?

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

The first law of thermodynamics in biological systems is often exemplified by which of the following?

  • Creation of energy during photosynthesis
  • Conversion of chemical energy to mechanical energy (correct)
  • Increase of entropy in isolated systems
  • Direct transfer of high-energy phosphate groups

Which of the following best describes the role of chemiosmotic coupling in cellular respiration?

<p>Generation of ATP through proton gradients (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Gibbs free energy in biological systems is used to predict:

<p>The direction of biochemical reactions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary outcome of the citric acid cycle in cellular metabolism?

<p>Production of ATP, NADH, and FADH2 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which process describes the conversion of light energy into chemical energy in plants?

<p>Photosynthesis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In gluconeogenesis, the body synthesizes glucose from:

<p>Both B and C (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which molecule is the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain during aerobic respiration?

<p>Oxygen (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The synthesis of ATP by ATP synthase in the mitochondria is directly driven by:

<p>A proton gradient across the mitochondrial membrane (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In photosynthesis, the electron transport through photosystem II is primarily coupled to:

<p>Generation of a proton gradient (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In gluconeogenesis, the conversion of pyruvate to glucose requires:

<p>4 ATP, 2 GTP, and 2 NADH (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In polysaccharide synthesis, the activated form of glucose used is:

<p>UDP-glucose (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In fatty acid synthesis, the major product in eukaryotic cells is:

<p>Palmitate (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The carbon skeletons of amino acids are primarily derived from:

<p>Glycolysis and the Citric Acid Cycle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In protein biosynthesis, nitrogen is primarily incorporated in the form of:

<p>Ammonia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The starting point for nucleotide biosynthesis, both pyrimidine and purine, is:

<p>Ribose-5-phosphate (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the Calvin cycle, the primary function of Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate (RuBP) is:

<p>CO2 fixation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Antimetabolites, such as 6-mercaptopurine, are effective in cancer treatment because they:

<p>Inhibit nucleic acid synthesis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The activity of Aspartate Transcarbamoylase (ATC) is regulated by:

<p>UTP concentration (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a precursor for both purine and pyrimidine nucleotide synthesis?

<p>Ribose-5-phosphate (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which process converts atmospheric nitrogen (N2) to ammonia (NH3)?

<p>Nitrogen fixation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The synthesis of fatty acids in the human body primarily occurs in the:

<p>Cytosol (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During protein synthesis, the formation of peptide bonds is energetically driven by the hydrolysis of:

<p>GTP (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are antimetabolites like 6-mercaptopurine effective in cancer treatment?

<p>They inhibit nucleic acid synthesis. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an end product of glycolysis?

<p>Pyruvate (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the Calvin cycle, the enzyme Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (Rubisco) catalyzes the:

<p>Conversion of CO2 to 3-phosphoglycerate (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which amino acid is directly synthesized from the citric acid cycle intermediate α-ketoglutarate?

<p>Glutamate (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the mitochondrial electron transport chain, the final electron acceptor is:

<p>Oxygen (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In animal cells, glucose is stored in the form of:

<p>Glycogen (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The principal site of fatty acid synthesis in eukaryotic cells is

<p>Cytosol (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In photosynthesis, which molecule acts as the final electron acceptor in the light reactions?

<p>NADP+ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In glycolysis, the step involving the conversion of fructose-6-phosphate to fructose-1,6-bisphosphate is catalyzed by:

<p>Phosphofructokinase (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the nitrogen cycle, the conversion of atmospheric nitrogen (N2) to ammonia (NH3) is known as:

<p>Nitrogen fixation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During protein synthesis, the addition of each amino acid to the growing polypeptide chain is driven by the hydrolysis of:

<p>Two GTP molecules (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the synthesis of purine nucleotides, the carbon and nitrogen atoms of the purine ring are derived from:

<p>Both glucose and amino acids (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the Calvin cycle, the regeneration of Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate (RuBP) requires

<p>ATP only (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme is responsible for catalyzing the addition of nucleotides during DNA synthesis?

<p>DNA polymerase (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The effectiveness of 6-mercaptopurine in cancer treatment is primarily due to its ability to:

<p>Inhibit nucleic acid synthesis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The synthesis of the non-essential amino acid alanine from pyruvate requires:

<p>Amination (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of Photosystem II in the light reactions of photosynthesis?

<p>Generation of a proton gradient for ATP synthesis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many ATP molecules are required for the conversion of two molecules of pyruvate to one molecule of glucose in gluconeogenesis?

<p>6 ATP (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During polysaccharide synthesis, glucose-1-phosphate reacts with which nucleotide to form an activated glucose intermediate?

<p>UTP (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the biosynthesis of fatty acids, the addition of each two-carbon unit requires how many molecules of NADPH?

<p>2 NADPH (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which citric acid cycle intermediate is a precursor for the synthesis of the amino acids glutamate and glutamine?

<p>α-Ketoglutarate (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which process involves the conversion of atmospheric nitrogen (N2) to ammonia (NH3)?

<p>Nitrogen fixation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

6-Mercaptopurine is an effective cancer treatment due to its role as:

<p>A nucleic acid synthesis inhibitor (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the biosynthesis of macromolecules, ATP is primarily used to:

<p>Drive energetically unfavorable reactions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The synthesis of nucleic acids involves which activated precursors?

<p>Nucleoside triphosphates (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are some enzymes used in gluconeogenesis different from those used in glycolysis?

<p>To bypass irreversible steps in glycolysis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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