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What is the main function of ATP synthase?
What is the main function of ATP synthase?
- Inhibiting cellular respiration
- Synthesizing ATP from ADP and Pi (correct)
- Rotating the enzyme
- Transporting protons
Which of the following substances can block the Electron Transport Chain (ETC) at Complex IV?
Which of the following substances can block the Electron Transport Chain (ETC) at Complex IV?
- Antimycin
- Carbon monoxide (correct)
- Dimercaprol
- Malonate
What is the purpose of UNCOUPLERS in cellular respiration?
What is the purpose of UNCOUPLERS in cellular respiration?
- Increase ATP production
- Dissociate oxidation from phosphorylation (correct)
- Generate ATP efficiently
- Enhance the Electron Transport Chain
Which of the following is NOT an Inhibitor that can block cellular respiration?
Which of the following is NOT an Inhibitor that can block cellular respiration?
What type of energy is generated when NADH and FADH2 are oxidized but no ATP is produced?
What type of energy is generated when NADH and FADH2 are oxidized but no ATP is produced?
What is the ultimate product formed when electrons combine with O2 and H+ in the Electron Transport Chain (ETC)?
What is the ultimate product formed when electrons combine with O2 and H+ in the Electron Transport Chain (ETC)?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the Electron Transport Chain (ETC) complex?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the Electron Transport Chain (ETC) complex?
What type of groups do electron-transporting proteins in the ETC contain?
What type of groups do electron-transporting proteins in the ETC contain?
What is the major role of the Electron Transport Chain (ETC) in mammalian cells?
What is the major role of the Electron Transport Chain (ETC) in mammalian cells?
In the Electron Transport Chain (ETC), what process occurs when electrons are removed?
In the Electron Transport Chain (ETC), what process occurs when electrons are removed?
Where are H+ ions pumped during the operation of the Electron Transport Chain (ETC)?
Where are H+ ions pumped during the operation of the Electron Transport Chain (ETC)?
What primarily regulates OXPHOS?
What primarily regulates OXPHOS?
What is the main function of the Cori Cycle?
What is the main function of the Cori Cycle?
Which hormone inhibits gluconeogenesis?
Which hormone inhibits gluconeogenesis?
Which organ in the body stores the highest percentage of glycogen?
Which organ in the body stores the highest percentage of glycogen?
What is NOT a substrate for gluconeogenesis?
What is NOT a substrate for gluconeogenesis?
In glycogen metabolism, what is the main role of glycogen synthase?
In glycogen metabolism, what is the main role of glycogen synthase?
Which enzyme deficiency is associated with glycogen storage diseases?
Which enzyme deficiency is associated with glycogen storage diseases?
Which process supplies the needs for plasma glucose between meals?
Which process supplies the needs for plasma glucose between meals?
What is the fate of glucogenic amino acids in gluconeogenesis?
What is the fate of glucogenic amino acids in gluconeogenesis?
What effect does glucagon have on glycogen metabolism?
What effect does glucagon have on glycogen metabolism?
What is another name for the Pentose Phosphate Pathway (PPP)?
What is another name for the Pentose Phosphate Pathway (PPP)?
Where does gluconeogenesis primarily take place?
Where does gluconeogenesis primarily take place?
What is the primary function of the Pentose Phosphate Pathway (PPP)?
What is the primary function of the Pentose Phosphate Pathway (PPP)?
In which of the following tissues is the Pentose Phosphate Pathway (PPP) most active for the biosynthesis of fatty acids?
In which of the following tissues is the Pentose Phosphate Pathway (PPP) most active for the biosynthesis of fatty acids?
What is the key role of NADP+/NADPH in physiological processes?
What is the key role of NADP+/NADPH in physiological processes?
Which process utilizes NADPH to destroy microorganisms in specialized lysosomes?
Which process utilizes NADPH to destroy microorganisms in specialized lysosomes?
What is the significance of NADPH in drug metabolism within the liver?
What is the significance of NADPH in drug metabolism within the liver?
Which cell organelle is primarily responsible for producing ROS through activation by NADPH?
Which cell organelle is primarily responsible for producing ROS through activation by NADPH?
What is the electron acceptor at the end of the Electron Transport Chain (ETC)?
What is the electron acceptor at the end of the Electron Transport Chain (ETC)?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the Electron Transport Chain (ETC) complex?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the Electron Transport Chain (ETC) complex?
What is the major consumer of oxygen in mammalian cells?
What is the major consumer of oxygen in mammalian cells?
Which element is NOT found in the electron-transporting groups within the ETC?
Which element is NOT found in the electron-transporting groups within the ETC?
During which process are H+ ions pumped across the inner mitochondrial membrane in the Electron Transport Chain (ETC)?
During which process are H+ ions pumped across the inner mitochondrial membrane in the Electron Transport Chain (ETC)?
Which of the following is NOT a protein complex within the Electron Transport Chain (ETC)?
Which of the following is NOT a protein complex within the Electron Transport Chain (ETC)?
What is the main role of UNCOUPLERS in cellular respiration?
What is the main role of UNCOUPLERS in cellular respiration?
Which of the following substances can block the Electron Transport Chain (ETC) at Complex III?
Which of the following substances can block the Electron Transport Chain (ETC) at Complex III?
What is the primary function of ATP synthase?
What is the primary function of ATP synthase?
What effect does cyanide have on cellular respiration?
What effect does cyanide have on cellular respiration?
Where is the energy derived from when NADH and FADH2 are oxidized, but no ATP is generated?
Where is the energy derived from when NADH and FADH2 are oxidized, but no ATP is generated?
What primarily regulates gluconeogenesis?
What primarily regulates gluconeogenesis?
Which of the following is a substrate for gluconeogenesis?
Which of the following is a substrate for gluconeogenesis?
What is the fate of glucogenic amino acids in gluconeogenesis?
What is the fate of glucogenic amino acids in gluconeogenesis?
Where does gluconeogenesis primarily take place?
Where does gluconeogenesis primarily take place?
Which hormones stimulate gluconeogenesis?
Which hormones stimulate gluconeogenesis?
What is the main function of the Cori Cycle?
What is the main function of the Cori Cycle?
Which hormone stimulates glycogenolysis and inhibits glycogenesis in glycogen metabolism regulation?
Which hormone stimulates glycogenolysis and inhibits glycogenesis in glycogen metabolism regulation?
What is the primary substrate for gluconeogenesis?
What is the primary substrate for gluconeogenesis?
Which enzyme plays a role in glycogen synthesis by elongating the glycogen chain?
Which enzyme plays a role in glycogen synthesis by elongating the glycogen chain?
What is the primary function of the Pentose Phosphate Pathway (PPP)?
What is the primary function of the Pentose Phosphate Pathway (PPP)?
What can prolonged use of steroids cause related to glycogen storage?
What can prolonged use of steroids cause related to glycogen storage?
What is the primary function of the Pentose Phosphate Pathway (PPP)?
What is the primary function of the Pentose Phosphate Pathway (PPP)?
Which physiological process does NADPH play a crucial role in?
Which physiological process does NADPH play a crucial role in?
Where does the respiratory burst, involving NADPH-oxidase, primarily occur?
Where does the respiratory burst, involving NADPH-oxidase, primarily occur?
In which tissues is the Pentose Phosphate Pathway (PPP) most active for biosynthesis?
In which tissues is the Pentose Phosphate Pathway (PPP) most active for biosynthesis?
What is the role of NADPH in the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS)?
What is the role of NADPH in the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS)?
In which cellular process does NADP+/NADPH contribute significantly to redox homeostasis?
In which cellular process does NADP+/NADPH contribute significantly to redox homeostasis?
What are the building blocks of lipids?
What are the building blocks of lipids?
Which type of lipids have both hydrophilic and hydrophobic parts?
Which type of lipids have both hydrophilic and hydrophobic parts?
Which molecule is a combination of a fatty acid with an alcohol such as glycerol?
Which molecule is a combination of a fatty acid with an alcohol such as glycerol?
Which lipids are described as nonpolar molecules?
Which lipids are described as nonpolar molecules?
What aspect of fatty acids makes them highly water insoluble?
What aspect of fatty acids makes them highly water insoluble?
Which structural feature causes a fatty acid to bend or kink?
Which structural feature causes a fatty acid to bend or kink?
What effect does adding double bonds to a fatty acid have on its melting temperature?
What effect does adding double bonds to a fatty acid have on its melting temperature?
In which form are more than 90% of fatty acids found when circulating in blood plasma?
In which form are more than 90% of fatty acids found when circulating in blood plasma?
Which type of fatty acid plays important roles in plasma membrane structure?
Which type of fatty acid plays important roles in plasma membrane structure?
What is the primary factor making fatty acids amphipathic in nature?
What is the primary factor making fatty acids amphipathic in nature?
Which carbon in a fatty acid chain is also known as the -carbon?
Which carbon in a fatty acid chain is also known as the -carbon?
What is the term used for fatty acids with 13-21 carbons?
What is the term used for fatty acids with 13-21 carbons?
Which end of a fatty acid chain is used as a reference point to name double bonds?
Which end of a fatty acid chain is used as a reference point to name double bonds?
What is the term for fatty acids with 6-12 carbons?
What is the term for fatty acids with 6-12 carbons?
Arachidonic acid is classified as an -6 fatty acid because:
Arachidonic acid is classified as an -6 fatty acid because:
Which type of phospholipids contain sphingosine as their backbone?
Which type of phospholipids contain sphingosine as their backbone?
What is the main function of sphingomyelin in the body?
What is the main function of sphingomyelin in the body?
Which alcohol group is esterified with phosphatidic acid to form phosphatidylglycerol?
Which alcohol group is esterified with phosphatidic acid to form phosphatidylglycerol?
What is the precursor of glycerophospholipids that is esterified to different alcohols to form various types of phospholipids?
What is the precursor of glycerophospholipids that is esterified to different alcohols to form various types of phospholipids?
Which phospholipid is important for regulating intracellular signaling, lipid transportation, and vesicular trafficking?
Which phospholipid is important for regulating intracellular signaling, lipid transportation, and vesicular trafficking?
What is the major component of lecithin among glycerophospholipids?
What is the major component of lecithin among glycerophospholipids?
What is the primary function of cholesterol in the body?
What is the primary function of cholesterol in the body?
Where are cholesteryl esters (CE) primarily found?
Where are cholesteryl esters (CE) primarily found?
Which statement accurately describes the synthesis of cholesterol?
Which statement accurately describes the synthesis of cholesterol?
What is the significance of cholesterol entering the liver from various sources?
What is the significance of cholesterol entering the liver from various sources?
In the context of cholesterol homeostasis, what happens if there are disturbances in the delicate balance?
In the context of cholesterol homeostasis, what happens if there are disturbances in the delicate balance?
What is the role of the liver in controlling cholesterol homeostasis?
What is the role of the liver in controlling cholesterol homeostasis?
