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Which process occurs within the inner mitochondrial membrane of eukaryotic cells and the plasma membrane of prokaryotic cells?
Which process occurs within the inner mitochondrial membrane of eukaryotic cells and the plasma membrane of prokaryotic cells?
- Gluconeogenesis
- Krebs cycle
- Glycolysis
- Electron transport chain (ETC) (correct)
What is the main responsibility of the respiratory chain in cellular respiration?
What is the main responsibility of the respiratory chain in cellular respiration?
- Pumping of protons
- Production of inorganic phosphate (Pi)
- Generation of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) (correct)
- Breakdown of nutrients
What drives the pumping of protons across the inner mitochondrial membrane in the respiratory chain?
What drives the pumping of protons across the inner mitochondrial membrane in the respiratory chain?
- ATP synthase
- Transfer of electrons (correct)
- Breakdown of glucose
- Oxidative phosphorylation
What is used by ATP synthase to produce ATP in the respiratory chain?
What is used by ATP synthase to produce ATP in the respiratory chain?
Which component of cellular respiration is responsible for the breakdown of nutrients to transfer electrons to molecular oxygen?
Which component of cellular respiration is responsible for the breakdown of nutrients to transfer electrons to molecular oxygen?