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Where does the electron transport chain take place in the cell?
Inner mitochondrial membrane
What is the main function of the electron transport chain?
Generation of ATP
Which molecules donate electrons to the electron transport chain?
NADH and FADH2
What is the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain in aerobic cells?
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Which organelle is vital for the functioning of the electron transport chain?
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What is the role of the respiratory chain in the electron transport chain?
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Where does the citric acid cycle take place?
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What is the main function of the citric acid cycle?
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Which of the following is NOT an inhibitor of the citric acid cycle?
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What process is responsible for the phosphorylation of ADP to ATP coupled to electron transfer from a substrate to molecular oxygen?
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Which theory explains how the electron transport chain and oxidative phosphorylation are coupled?
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What are the electron donors in the electron transport chain?
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What is the reservoir for oxidative phosphorylation according to the chemiosmotic theory?
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What is the main function of ATP synthase in oxidative phosphorylation?
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What drives the formation of ATP in oxidative phosphorylation according to the chemiosmotic theory?
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How many protons are required to synthesize 1 ATP in oxidative phosphorylation?
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Which of the following does NOT generate ATP in the citric acid cycle?
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What is the main function of the electron transport chain?
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