Cellular Respiration and Glycolysis Quiz

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Where does glycolysis take place?

Nucleus of eukaryotic cells

Endoplasmic reticulum of eukaryotic cells

Cytoplasm of both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells (correct)

Mitochondria of eukaryotic cells

Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of glucose to glucose-6-phosphate?

Hexokinase (correct)

Phosphofructokinase

Kinase

Isomerase

What is the product of the first half of glycolysis?

Glucose-6-phosphate (correct)

ATP

Fructose1,6-biphosphate

Pyruvate

In glycolysis, what is the source of the phosphate used by hexokinase to phosphorylate glucose?

ATP Signup and view all the answers

What group of integral proteins assists in the transport of glucose into heterotrophic cells?

GLUCOSE TRANSPORTER PROTEINS (GLUT proteins) Signup and view all the answers

What is the end product of glycolysis?

Pyruvate Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme is responsible for transforming dihydroxyacetone to glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate in glycolysis?

Isomerase Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of step 6 in glycolysis?

Extraction of high energy electrons Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of phosphoglycerate kinase in glycolysis?

Donating a high energy phosphate to ADP Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme is responsible for the transformation of 3-phosphoglycerate to 2-phosphoglycerate in glycolysis?

Mutase Signup and view all the answers

Where does the citric acid cycle take place?

Mitochondrial matrix Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of succinate dehydrogenase in the citric acid cycle?

Produce FADH2 Signup and view all the answers

What is the main product formed during the citric acid cycle?

$CO_2$ Signup and view all the answers

In the breakdown of pyruvate, what is released in step 1?

$CO_2$ Signup and view all the answers

What compound picks up and activates the acetyl group during the breakdown of pyruvate?

$Coenzyme A$ Signup and view all the answers

During glycolysis, what happens to glucose at the end of the pathway?

Converted into pyruvate Signup and view all the answers