Questions and Answers
Where is the phospholipid cardiolipin concentrated?
Inner mitochondrial membrane
Which component of the respiratory chain is also a part of the Krebs cycle?
Complex II
Where are the mobile components of the respiratory chain located?
Inner mitochondrial membrane
What is the final result when electrons flow through the respiratory chain?
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Which protein complex is responsible for transferring electrons from NADH to Ubiquinone?
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What is the role of Cytochrome c in the respiratory chain?
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What is the role of ATP synthase in the electron transport chain?
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Which component acts as the 'receptionist' of the respiratory chain?
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Where does the flow of electrons in the respiratory chain ultimately lead to?
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What is the main function of Fe, S, and Cu ions in the electron transport chain complexes?
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How many places in the respiratory chain pump protons into the intermembrane space?
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Which phase of the respiratory chain involves the formation of water as a result of electron flow to O2?
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Where does the electron pair carried by NADH+H+ enter the respiratory chain?
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Where does the electron pair carried by FADH2 enter the respiratory chain?
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How many protons are pumped into the intermembrane space when an electron pair enters via NADH+H+?
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How many protons are pumped into the intermembrane space when an electron pair enters via FADH2?
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What is the primary function of NADH+H+ in glycolysis?
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Why can't NADH+H+ directly traverse the mitochondrial inner membrane?
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What is the relationship between ATP formation and substrate oxidation in the context of oxidative phosphorylation?
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What role does FADH2 play in oxidative phosphorylation?
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How does the availability of ADP impact the respiration rate of mitochondria?
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Which specialized carrier is responsible for transporting ADP and Pi into mitochondria for ATP resynthesis?
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What is the main purpose of the Malate-Aspartate Shuttle system?
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Which enzyme is responsible for converting malate into oxaloacetate in the Malate-Aspartate Shuttle system?
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What does the coupling of oxidation and phosphorylation imply in oxidative phosphorylation?
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Which protein is involved in importing ADP into the mitochondrial matrix while exporting ATP out?
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Where is the Glycerol 3-P Shuttle system mainly active?
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What is the role of dihydroxyacetone phosphate in the Glycerol 3-P Shuttle system?
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Which part of the mitochondria is responsible for reducing matrix NADs into NADH+Hs in the Malate-Aspartate Shuttle system?
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Which system allows for the continuity of anaerobic glycolysis by producing empty batteries (NAD+)?
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