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What is the main function of oxidative phosphorylation in aerobic respiration?
What is the main function of oxidative phosphorylation in aerobic respiration?
- Generate heat as a byproduct
- Actively transport pyruvate and reduced NAD into the matrix
- Produce lactate in animals
- Produce ATP by transferring electrons across the mitochondrial membrane (correct)
Why is anaerobic respiration considered less efficient than aerobic respiration?
Why is anaerobic respiration considered less efficient than aerobic respiration?
- It produces carbon dioxide and ethanol in plants and fungi
- It actively transports pyruvate and reduced NAD into the matrix
- Only 2 ATP molecules are produced from one glucose molecule (correct)
- It generates more heat as a byproduct
Which of the following is a key stage involved in aerobic respiration?
Which of the following is a key stage involved in aerobic respiration?
- Facilitated diffusion
- Carbon dioxide generation in plants
- Glycolysis (correct)
- Production of lactate in animals
What is the role of protons (H+) in aerobic respiration?
What is the role of protons (H+) in aerobic respiration?
How do producers contribute to energy transfer in ecosystems?
How do producers contribute to energy transfer in ecosystems?
Which process involves the transport of substances across cell membranes through specific proteins?
Which process involves the transport of substances across cell membranes through specific proteins?
What is the main outcome of chemiosmosis in cellular respiration?
What is the main outcome of chemiosmosis in cellular respiration?
Which organism serves as the producers in an ecosystem food web?
Which organism serves as the producers in an ecosystem food web?
What is the main difference between Net Primary Productivity (NPP) and Gross Primary Productivity (GPP)?
What is the main difference between Net Primary Productivity (NPP) and Gross Primary Productivity (GPP)?
What is the purpose of a bomb calorimeter in estimating the chemical energy stored in dry biomass?
What is the purpose of a bomb calorimeter in estimating the chemical energy stored in dry biomass?
What equation can be used to calculate the net production of consumers (N) in an ecosystem?
What equation can be used to calculate the net production of consumers (N) in an ecosystem?
How is the rate at which energy is transferred into organic molecules different from the rate at which energy is incorporated into organic molecules?
How is the rate at which energy is transferred into organic molecules different from the rate at which energy is incorporated into organic molecules?
What happens to the net primary production (NPP) in an ecosystem after accounting for respiratory losses?
What happens to the net primary production (NPP) in an ecosystem after accounting for respiratory losses?
What role does oxygen play in the estimation of chemical energy in dry biomass using calorimetry?
What role does oxygen play in the estimation of chemical energy in dry biomass using calorimetry?
Which process involves the calculation of energy stored in plant biomass after accounting for losses to the environment?
Which process involves the calculation of energy stored in plant biomass after accounting for losses to the environment?
In estimating the net production of consumers, what does 'I' represent?
In estimating the net production of consumers, what does 'I' represent?
How can the nitrogen and phosphorus cycles be linked to the concept of chemical energy transfer in ecosystems?
How can the nitrogen and phosphorus cycles be linked to the concept of chemical energy transfer in ecosystems?
What is the primary function of Gross Primary Productivity (GPP) in an ecosystem?
What is the primary function of Gross Primary Productivity (GPP) in an ecosystem?
