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What is the equation that represents cellular respiration?

C6H12O6 + 6 O2 --> 6 CO2 + 6 H2O + ATP

A process that breaks down food and makes ATP is a: catabolic pathway

Does oxidation involve the gain or loss of electrons?

loss of electrons

Does reduction involve the gain or loss of electrons?

gain of electrons (charge is reduced)

The element or molecule that is the electron donor is what type of agent?

reducing agent

Is the oxidizing agent the electron donor or electron acceptor?

electron acceptor

True or False: In a redox reaction, Hydrogen molecules will accompany the movement of electrons.

True

Which compound in the cellular respiration equation is being oxidized?

glucose (C6H12O6)

Which compound in the cellular respiration equation is reduced?

oxygen (6 O2 --> 6 H2O)

Which compound in the cellular respiration equation acts as an oxidizing agent?

oxygen

Which compound in the cellular respiration equation acts as the reducing agent, or electron donor?

glucose

NAD+ and FAD are coenzymes that function as: electron carriers

What are the products of the reaction NAD+ + 2 H?

NADH + H+

The transfer of electrons and one hydrogen molecule to NAD+ is catalyzed by what enzyme?

dehydrogenase

FAD functions in energy transport by:

binding up electrons

As you transport electrons you are also transporting what?

energy

The breakdown of glucose in a series of steps is an example of a: controlled reaction

True or False: An uncontrolled reaction is more efficient for cellular work than a controlled reaction.

False - a controlled reaction has less wasted energy

True or False: Energy is more efficiently harvested from controlled reactions.

True

Why do we break down glucose in a series of steps rather than all at once?

Energy is given off in smaller amounts leading to relatively small loss of usable energy

True of False: A mitochondrion has an outer and inner membrane?

True

Identify the area between a mitochondrion's outer and inner membrane. intermembrane space

The inside of a mitochondria is known as the:

mitochondrial matrix

This name is given to the folds of the mitochondrial matrix that increase surface (work) area.

Cristae

Ribosomes are located in what part of a mitochondrion?

the matrix

From which genetic donor do we get mitochondrial DNA?

our mother

What is the first stage of cellular respiration?

glycolysis

The transition reaction is the ____ stage of cellular respiration. second

What is the third stage of cellular respiration?

the Krebs cycle

The Krebs cycle is also know as the:

citric acid cycle

True or False: Oxidative Phosphorylation is the fourth stage of cellular respiration.

True

Oxidative Phosphorylation, the fourth stage of cellular respiration, is comprised of what two processes?

electron transport chain and chemiosmosis

Which stages of celluar respiration are examples of substrate-level phosphorylation?

glycolysis, transition reaction, Krebs cycle

The direct transfer of phosphate with the help of an enzyme is known as: substrate-level phosphorylation

Phosphate added to ADP by means of a redox reactions is known as: oxidative phosphorylation

How are substrate-level and oxidative phosphorylation similar?

both faciliate the reaction ADP + P --> ATP

Do we gain or lose ATP during the energy payoff phase of glycolysis?

gain 4 ATP

Is ATP gained or lost during the energy investment phase of glycolysis?

2 ATP are lost

What are the two phases of glycolysis?

energy investment and energy payoff

Where in the cell does glycolysis occur?

the cytosol

What is/are the beginning substrates for glycolysis?
vglucose

True of False: Fats and proteins can also be used to fuel aerobic
vcellular respiration. Truev

Glucose is a _______ carbon sugar.

six

How many net ATP are produced during glycolysis?

2 ATP

True or False: Glycolysis requires oxygen.

False - glycolysis does not require oxygen

What is/are the end products of glycolysis?

2 NADH and 2 pyruvates

How many NADH are produced during glycolysis?

2 NADH

Pyruvate is a _____ carbon sugar.

three

What by-products are produced during glycolysis?

2 H2O

What is/are the beginning substrates for the transition reaction?

2 pyruvates

One glucose nets how many pyruvic acids?

two

What by-products are produced during the transition reaction?

2 CO2

What are the end products of the transition reaction?

2 acetyl-CoA and 2 NADH

Which two phases of cellular respiration each produce 2 NADH?

glycolysis and the transition reaction

Where in the cell does the transition reaction occur?

in the mitochondria

How many ATP are produced during the transition reaction?

none

Does the transition reaction require oxygen?

yes

What are the two primary steps of the transition reaction?

1) Carboxyl group is broken off of the pyruvate

2) Coenzyme A attaches to the remaining acetate

A _____ group is broken off of pyruvate in the transition reaction. carboxyl

The carboxyl group that is broken off during the transition reaction is discarded as: carbon dioxide

CoA is added to acetate during the transition reaction to form: acetyl-CoA

What process is used by cells without mitochondria to synthesize ATP?

glycolysis

Where in the cell does the Krebs cycle occur?

the mitochondrial matrix

What are the end products of the Krebs cycle?

6 NADH and 2 FADH2

For each glucose molecule, how many times in the Krebs cycle completed?

twice

6 NAD+, 2 FAD, and 2 acetyl-CoA are the beginning substrates for which phase of cellular respiration?

the Krebs cycle

What are the beginning substrates for the Krebs cycle?

6 NAD+

2 FAD

2 acetyl-CoA

6 NAD+, 2 FAD, and _________ are the beginning substrates of the Krebs cycle.

2 acetyl-CoA

What by-products are produced during the Krebs cycle?

4 CO2

True or False: The Krebs cycle requires oxygen.

True

How many net ATP are produced during the Krebs cycle?

2 ATP

Which two phases of cellular respiration each produce 2 net ATP?

glycolysis and the Krebs cycle

Does oxidative phosphorylation require oxygen?

yes

What by-products are produced during oxidative phosphorylation?

4 H2O

What are the end products of oxidative phosphorylation?

32-34 ATP

What is/are the beginning substrates of oxidative phosphorylation?

10 NADH

2 FADH2

Where do the 10 NADH required for oxidative phosphorylation come from?

2 from glycolysis

2 from transition reaction

6 from the Krebs cycle

Where in the cell does oxidative phosphorylation take place?

the inner membrane of mitochondria

What is the basic purpose of ATP synthase?

phosphorylate ADP

True or False: ATP synthase is located in the inner membrane of mitochondria.

True

What molecule moves through the ATP synthase channel causing the stalk to spin?

Hydrogen ions

The spinning stalk of ATP synthase catalyzed the _____, allowing phosphorylation of ADP to occur.

knob

Is hydrogen pumped in or out as electrons are being stripped off of NADH or FADH2?

out

As hydrogen is being pumped into the intermembrane, is it moving with or against the concentration gradient?

against the gradient

True or False: Electrons are transported from carrier to carrier embedded in the inner membrane, releasing energy that ultimately leads to the phosphorylation of ADP.

True

What molecule acts as the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain?

oxygen

True or False: As Hydrogen ions move down the concentration gradient into the mitochondrial matrix, they power ATP synthase as water powers a mill.

True

Is fermentation aerobic or anaerobic?

anaerobic

What types of organisms perform lactic acid fermentation?

animals and some bacteria

How many ATP are made in lactic acid fermentation?

2 ATP

How are the 2 ATP synthesized in lactic acid fermentation?

glycolysis is performed as normal

What happens to the 2 pyruvate products of glycolysis during lactic acid fermentation.

they are broken down into lactate

The ionized form of lactic acid is known as:

lactate

Lactate is the product of:

lactic acid fermentation

Where is lactic acid broken down in the body?

the liver

How many ATP are produced from alcohol fermentation?

2 from normal glycolysis

What three steps occur to pyruvate during alcohol fermentation?

carboxyl group is stripped and released as CO2

acetate converted to acetylaldehyde

acetylaldehyde is broken down to ethanol

What two products result from alcohol fermentation?

CO2 and ethanol

What organisms would use alcohol fermentation?

yeast

Is fermentation faster or slower than cellular respiration?

faster