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What was the significant discovery regarding respiration in the late 1800s?
What was the significant discovery regarding respiration in the late 1800s?
- It occurs only in aerobic conditions.
- It is essential for life and can occur without O2. (correct)
- It only occurs in plants.
- It is a spontaneous process.
Who observed that fermentation is an enzymatic process in the late 1890s?
Who observed that fermentation is an enzymatic process in the late 1890s?
- Harden and Young
- Manasseina (correct)
- Bucher brothers
- Emden and Meyerhof
What did the Bucher brothers demonstrate regarding fermentation?
What did the Bucher brothers demonstrate regarding fermentation?
- It requires oxygen.
- It can occur in cell-free extracts. (correct)
- It produces only alcohol.
- It is a non-enzymatic process.
Which pathway is known as the Embden-Meyerhof pathway?
Which pathway is known as the Embden-Meyerhof pathway?
What is the role of zymase in fermentation?
What is the role of zymase in fermentation?
What are enzymic cofactors?
What are enzymic cofactors?
What did Harden and Young conclude about phosphate in glycolysis?
What did Harden and Young conclude about phosphate in glycolysis?
Which of the following is an advantage of the in vitro approach to studying metabolism?
Which of the following is an advantage of the in vitro approach to studying metabolism?
What is a disadvantage of using an in vivo approach?
What is a disadvantage of using an in vivo approach?
What are the three stages of energy metabolism?
What are the three stages of energy metabolism?
Why are metabolic pathways necessary?
Why are metabolic pathways necessary?
What is the primary function of cofactors in metabolic pathways?
What is the primary function of cofactors in metabolic pathways?
How many ATP molecules are produced during glycolysis?
How many ATP molecules are produced during glycolysis?
What is the net gain of ATP from one glucose molecule during glycolysis?
What is the net gain of ATP from one glucose molecule during glycolysis?
Which of the following is a characteristic of glycolysis?
Which of the following is a characteristic of glycolysis?
What happens during the investment stage of glycolysis?
What happens during the investment stage of glycolysis?
In glycolysis, what is produced during the payout stage?
In glycolysis, what is produced during the payout stage?
How is glycolysis regulated?
How is glycolysis regulated?
Which enzyme in glycolysis is regulated by feedback inhibition?
Which enzyme in glycolysis is regulated by feedback inhibition?
What role does phosphofructokinase (PFK) play in glycolysis?
What role does phosphofructokinase (PFK) play in glycolysis?
What is the primary product of glycolysis?
What is the primary product of glycolysis?
Which molecule is a key electron carrier in glycolysis?
Which molecule is a key electron carrier in glycolysis?
What does the term "catabolism" refer to?
What does the term "catabolism" refer to?
What does "anabolism" describe in metabolic processes?
What does "anabolism" describe in metabolic processes?
What is the significance of irreversible steps in metabolic pathways?
What is the significance of irreversible steps in metabolic pathways?
What metabolic pathway produces ATP from glucose without oxygen?
What metabolic pathway produces ATP from glucose without oxygen?
Why is ATP considered an energy carrier?
Why is ATP considered an energy carrier?
What byproduct is generated from fermentation in yeast?
What byproduct is generated from fermentation in yeast?
How does glycolysis contribute to biosynthetic pathways?
How does glycolysis contribute to biosynthetic pathways?
What is a common feature of all metabolic pathways?
What is a common feature of all metabolic pathways?
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