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What is the purpose of the deamination process in the breakdown of proteins?
What is the purpose of the deamination process in the breakdown of proteins?
- To convert the carbon compound into pyruvate
- To add the amino group to the Krebs cycle
- To remove the amino group from the carbon compound (correct)
- To release energy from the carbon compound
Which stage of aerobic respiration occurs in the mitochondrial matrix?
Which stage of aerobic respiration occurs in the mitochondrial matrix?
- Glycolysis
- Krebs cycle (correct)
- Link reaction
- Oxidative phosphorylation
What is the role of Acetyl CoA in aerobic respiration?
What is the role of Acetyl CoA in aerobic respiration?
- It enters the Krebs cycle (correct)
- It is a product of glycolysis
- It is a cofactor for enzymes in the electron transport chain
- It is used in oxidative phosphorylation
Which stage of aerobic respiration is responsible for the majority of ATP production?
Which stage of aerobic respiration is responsible for the majority of ATP production?
What is the purpose of the link reaction in aerobic respiration?
What is the purpose of the link reaction in aerobic respiration?
How does the process of chemiosmosis contribute to ATP production in aerobic respiration?
How does the process of chemiosmosis contribute to ATP production in aerobic respiration?
Which process directly links chemiosmosis to the transport of ions across cell membranes?
Which process directly links chemiosmosis to the transport of ions across cell membranes?
What is the primary role of the Krebs cycle in cellular respiration?
What is the primary role of the Krebs cycle in cellular respiration?
Which of the following is the primary source of electrons for the electron transport chain?
Which of the following is the primary source of electrons for the electron transport chain?
Which process is directly coupled to the synthesis of ATP during oxidative phosphorylation?
Which process is directly coupled to the synthesis of ATP during oxidative phosphorylation?
What is the primary function of acetyl-CoA in cellular respiration?
What is the primary function of acetyl-CoA in cellular respiration?
Which of the following is a direct product of the Krebs cycle?
Which of the following is a direct product of the Krebs cycle?
What is the purpose of the Krebs cycle in aerobic respiration?
What is the purpose of the Krebs cycle in aerobic respiration?
What is the role of acetyl-CoA in the Krebs cycle?
What is the role of acetyl-CoA in the Krebs cycle?
What is the purpose of the electron transport chain in oxidative phosphorylation?
What is the purpose of the electron transport chain in oxidative phosphorylation?
What is the role of chemiosmosis in the production of ATP during oxidative phosphorylation?
What is the role of chemiosmosis in the production of ATP during oxidative phosphorylation?
How many ATP molecules are directly produced in the Krebs cycle through substrate-level phosphorylation?
How many ATP molecules are directly produced in the Krebs cycle through substrate-level phosphorylation?
What is the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain during oxidative phosphorylation?
What is the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain during oxidative phosphorylation?
