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What is the purpose of the allosteric control in glycolysis?
What is the purpose of the allosteric control in glycolysis?
- To increase the rate of glycolysis
- To catalyze the reaction of glycolysis
- To provide an alternative pathway for pyruvate
- To regulate the flow of energy in the cell (correct)
What is the fate of pyruvate in the presence of oxygen in human muscles?
What is the fate of pyruvate in the presence of oxygen in human muscles?
- It's converted to acetyl-CoA
- It's converted to lactic acid (correct)
- It's converted to acetaldyde
- It's converted to ethanol
What is the purpose of recycling NAD+ in glycolysis?
What is the purpose of recycling NAD+ in glycolysis?
- To provide energy for the cell
- To generate ATP
- To prevent a decrease in oxidation reactions (correct)
- To increase the rate of glycolysis
What is the product of glycolysis that needs to know its structure?
What is the product of glycolysis that needs to know its structure?
What are the three control points in glycolysis?
What are the three control points in glycolysis?
What is the fate of pyruvate in the presence of oxygen in yeast?
What is the fate of pyruvate in the presence of oxygen in yeast?
What is the enzyme that converts pyruvate to lactate?
What is the enzyme that converts pyruvate to lactate?
What is the fate of pyruvate in the presence of oxygen in mammals?
What is the fate of pyruvate in the presence of oxygen in mammals?
What is the primary function of catabolism in cells?
What is the primary function of catabolism in cells?
What is the universal energy currency in cells?
What is the universal energy currency in cells?
What is the name of the pathway that breaks down glucose to produce energy?
What is the name of the pathway that breaks down glucose to produce energy?
What is the term for the sum of all reactions in a cell?
What is the term for the sum of all reactions in a cell?
What type of bond joins the first phosphoryl group to the 5-carbon sugar ribose in ATP?
What type of bond joins the first phosphoryl group to the 5-carbon sugar ribose in ATP?
What is the term for the sequence of metabolic reactions in a cell?
What is the term for the sequence of metabolic reactions in a cell?
What is the role of glycolysis in cellular energy production?
What is the role of glycolysis in cellular energy production?
What are the four types of cellular work that require energy?
What are the four types of cellular work that require energy?
What is the purpose of Stage I in catabolism?
What is the purpose of Stage I in catabolism?
What is the primary energy source that is readily used by the body?
What is the primary energy source that is readily used by the body?
In which stage of catabolism is Acetyl CoA produced?
In which stage of catabolism is Acetyl CoA produced?
What is the result of the citric acid cycle?
What is the result of the citric acid cycle?
What is the primary function of glycolysis?
What is the primary function of glycolysis?
What is the result of the conversion of glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate to pyruvate?
What is the result of the conversion of glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate to pyruvate?
What is the fate of pyruvate after it is formed in glycolysis?
What is the fate of pyruvate after it is formed in glycolysis?
How many molecules of pyruvate are formed from one molecule of glucose in glycolysis?
How many molecules of pyruvate are formed from one molecule of glucose in glycolysis?
What is the product of the Citric Acid Cycle that generates 3 ATP?
What is the product of the Citric Acid Cycle that generates 3 ATP?
What is the byproduct of the Citric Acid Cycle that is released as a waste product?
What is the byproduct of the Citric Acid Cycle that is released as a waste product?
What is the net ATP gain from the breakdown of one glucose molecule?
What is the net ATP gain from the breakdown of one glucose molecule?
What is the role of Vitamin B1 in the Citric Acid Cycle?
What is the role of Vitamin B1 in the Citric Acid Cycle?
What is the outcome of the breakdown of 2 pyruvate molecules?
What is the outcome of the breakdown of 2 pyruvate molecules?
How many ATP are generated from 1 NADH?
How many ATP are generated from 1 NADH?
What is the purpose of the Citric Acid Cycle?
What is the purpose of the Citric Acid Cycle?
What is the fate of Acetyl-CoA in the Citric Acid Cycle?
What is the fate of Acetyl-CoA in the Citric Acid Cycle?
What is the result of electrons being passed down the electron transport chain?
What is the result of electrons being passed down the electron transport chain?
What is the purpose of the proton gradient established in the electron transport chain?
What is the purpose of the proton gradient established in the electron transport chain?
How many ATP molecules are generated when a pair of electrons passes from NADH to O2 through Complexes I, III, and IV?
How many ATP molecules are generated when a pair of electrons passes from NADH to O2 through Complexes I, III, and IV?
What is the complex through which protons flow back to the Matrix to generate ATP?
What is the complex through which protons flow back to the Matrix to generate ATP?
What is the role of the electron transport chain in oxidative phosphorylation?
What is the role of the electron transport chain in oxidative phosphorylation?
How many ATP molecules are generated when a pair of electrons passes from FADH2 to O2 through Complexes II, III, and IV?
How many ATP molecules are generated when a pair of electrons passes from FADH2 to O2 through Complexes II, III, and IV?
Where do the protons pumped across the mitochondrial membrane during oxidative phosphorylation accumulate?
Where do the protons pumped across the mitochondrial membrane during oxidative phosphorylation accumulate?
What is the net result of the electron transport chain and oxidative phosphorylation?
What is the net result of the electron transport chain and oxidative phosphorylation?
