Bioenergetics: Energy Transformations in Living Organisms

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a stage of cellular respiration?

Accepted Answer

Fermentation

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Glycolysis

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Krebs cycle

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Electron transport chain

Question 2

Which process is NOT part of cellular respiration?

Accepted Answer

Conversion of light energy into chemical energy

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Conversion of glucose into pyruvate

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Release of ATP through the electron transport chain

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Formation of carbon dioxide as a waste product

Question 3

Which of the following processes is NOT involved in cellular respiration in living organisms?

Accepted Answer

Photosynthesis

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Glycolysis

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Krebs cycle

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Electron transport chain

Question 4

In cellular respiration, which molecule accepts electrons at the end of the electron transport chain?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen

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Hydrogen

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Carbon dioxide

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Glucose

Question 5

What is a defining characteristic of anaerobic respiration?

Accepted Answer

It takes place without oxygen.

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It produces a significant amount of ATP.

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It is used by all living organisms.

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It releases carbon dioxide and ethanol as waste products.

Question 6

What is the primary function of ATP in cellular respiration?

Accepted Answer

Energy currency of the cell

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Breaks down glucose for energy

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Produced in the cell's nucleus

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Stores excess carbohydrates

Question 7

Which of the following processes is not directly involved in cellular respiration?

Accepted Answer

Photosynthesis

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Glycolysis

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Krebs cycle

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Electron transport chain

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a stage of cellular respiration?

Accepted Answer

Photosynthesis

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Glycolysis

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Krebs Cycle

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Electron Transport Chain

Question 9

Which molecule is recognized as the universal energy currency within cells?

Accepted Answer

ATP

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Glucose

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NADH

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ADP

Question 10

Where does cellular respiration occur in a cell?

Accepted Answer

Mitochondria

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Nucleus

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Cytoplasm

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Cell membrane

Question 11

Which stage of cellular respiration yields the greatest amount of energy per glucose molecule?

Accepted Answer

Oxidative phosphorylation

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Glycolysis

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Krebs cycle

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Lactate fermentation

Question 12

Which organelle is primarily responsible for cellular respiration, the process by which cells produce energy?

Accepted Answer

Mitochondria

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Cytoplasm

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Nucleus

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Golgi apparatus

Question 13

What is the correct sequence of the stages in cellular respiration?

Accepted Answer

Glycolysis, Krebs cycle, oxidative phosphorylation

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Oxidative phosphorylation, Krebs cycle, glycolysis

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Krebs cycle, glycolysis, oxidative phosphorylation

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Glycolysis, oxidative phosphorylation, Krebs cycle

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a stage of cellular respiration?

Accepted Answer

Photosynthesis

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Glycolysis

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Krebs cycle

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Electron transport chain

Question 15

Which of these processes is not a stage of cellular respiration?

Accepted Answer

Protein synthesis

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Glycolysis

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Krebs cycle

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Electron transport chain

Question 16

During cellular respiration, which molecule serves as the final electron acceptor?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen

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Carbon dioxide

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Glucose

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Water

Question 17

What is the main role of mitochondria in cells?

Accepted Answer

Carry out cellular respiration

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Store genetic information

Question 18

Cellular respiration occurs in three stages. Which of the following lists these stages in the correct order?

Accepted Answer

Glycolysis, Krebs cycle, Oxidative phosphorylation

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Oxidative phosphorylation, Glycolysis, Krebs cycle

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Krebs cycle, Glycolysis, Oxidative phosphorylation

Question 19

What is the primary function of ATP in cells?

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B. Releasing energy for cellular processes

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A. Storing energy for the long term

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C. Found only in plant cells

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D. A waste product of cellular respiration

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a stage of cellular respiration?

Accepted Answer

Photosynthesis

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Glycolysis

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Krebs cycle

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Electron transport chain

Question 21

In eukaryotic cells, where does cellular respiration primarily take place?

Accepted Answer

Mitochondria

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Chloroplast

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Ribosome

Question 22

In eukaryotic cells, where does cellular respiration primarily take place?

Accepted Answer

Mitochondria

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Chloroplast

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Cytoplasm

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Nucleus

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT a stage of cellular respiration in eukaryotic cells?

Accepted Answer

Photosynthesis

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Glycolysis

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Krebs cycle

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Electron transport chain

Question 24

In cellular respiration, which part of the mitochondria is mainly responsible for producing ATP?

Accepted Answer

Inner membrane

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Outer membrane

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Matrix

Question 25

Which process is NOT a stage of cellular respiration?

Accepted Answer

Photosynthesis

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Glycolysis

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Krebs cycle

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Electron transport chain

Question 26

What is the correct order of the main stages of cellular respiration?

Accepted Answer

Glycolysis, Krebs cycle, Electron transport chain

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Electron transport chain, Krebs cycle, Glycolysis

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Glycolysis, Electron transport chain, Krebs cycle

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Krebs cycle, Glycolysis, Electron transport chain

Question 27

Which of the following is not a stage of cellular respiration?

Accepted Answer

Photosynthesis

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Glycolysis

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Electron transport chain

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Krebs cycle

Question 28

In order of occurrence, which three stages make up the process of cellular respiration?

Accepted Answer

Glycolysis, Krebs cycle, Electron transport chain

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Electron transport chain, Krebs cycle, Glycolysis

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Glycolysis, Electron transport chain, Krebs cycle

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Krebs cycle, Glycolysis, Electron transport chain

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT a product of aerobic respiration?

Accepted Answer

Lactic acid

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ATP

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NADH

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FADH2

Question 30

What is the main function of mitochondria in eukaryotic cells?

Accepted Answer

Generating ATP through cellular respiration

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Storing genetic material

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Producing proteins

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Facilitating cell division

Question 31

Which of the following is NOT a step in cellular respiration, the process cells use to generate energy?

Accepted Answer

Photosynthesis

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Glycolysis

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Kreb's cycle

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Electron transport chain

Question 32

In cellular respiration, what is the correct order of stages that glucose goes through to produce energy?

Accepted Answer

Glycolysis, Citric Acid Cycle, Electron Transport Chain

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Citric Acid Cycle, Electron Transport Chain, Oxidative Phosphorylation

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Electron Transport Chain, Oxidative Phosphorylation, Hydrolysis

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Glycolysis, Electron Transport Chain, Citric Acid Cycle

Question 33

Which of the following is not a type of respiration?

Accepted Answer

Photosynthesis

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Aerobic respiration

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Anaerobic respiration

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Fermentation

Question 34

Mitochondria are often referred to as the 'powerhouses of the cell'. What is their main role?

Accepted Answer

Releasing energy from glucose

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Producing lipids and proteins

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Storing the cell's DNA

Question 35

In which order do the stages of cellular respiration occur?

Accepted Answer

Glycolysis, Krebs cycle, electron transport chain

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Electron transport chain, Krebs cycle, glycolysis

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Krebs cycle, glycolysis, electron transport chain

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Glycolysis, electron transport chain, Krebs cycle

Question 36

In cellular respiration, what is the correct sequence of the following stages: glycolysis, Krebs cycle, electron transport chain?

Accepted Answer

Glycolysis, Krebs cycle, Electron transport chain

Answer

Krebs cycle, Electron transport chain, Glycolysis

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Electron transport chain, Glycolysis, Krebs cycle

Question 37

Where does cellular respiration primarily occur in cells?

Accepted Answer

Mitochondria

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Chloroplast

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Nucleus

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Cytoplasm

Question 38

Which substance is NOT produced during glycolysis?

Accepted Answer

Lactate

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Pyruvate

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NADH

Question 39

In cellular respiration, which molecule receives the electrons at the end of the electron transport chain?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen

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Carbon dioxide

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NADH

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Glucose

Question 40

In cellular respiration, what process happens right after glycolysis but before the Krebs cycle?

Accepted Answer

Pyruvate oxidation

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Oxidative phosphorylation

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Electron transport chain

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Citric acid cycle

Question 41

Who was the historical scientist who made significant contributions to our understanding of bioenergetics and cellular respiration, especially through the use of calorimetry?

Accepted Answer

Antoine Lavoisier

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Charles Darwin

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Louis Pasteur

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Gregor Mendel

Question 42

Which ecological factor has the greatest impact on the rate of cellular respiration in a group of organisms?

Accepted Answer

Temperature

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Light intensity

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Water availability

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Carbon dioxide concentration

Question 43

During a marathon, how is the glucose in a sports drink primarily utilized by a runner's body?

Accepted Answer

Cellular respiration breaks down glucose, releasing energy for muscle movement.

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Glucose is stored as glycogen in muscles for later use.

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Glucose is converted to lactic acid, providing energy for muscles.

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Glucose is used to create proteins for muscle repair and growth.

Question 44

Which of the following is NOT a source of energy for organisms?

Accepted Answer

Electrical energy from batteries

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Sunlight

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Energy stored in chemical bonds

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Heat

Question 45

Enzymes are essential for biological reactions because they:

Accepted Answer

Speed up the reactions by lowering the activation energy

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Provide the energy for the reaction

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Change the products of the reaction

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Consume the reactants in the reaction

Question 46

Which of the following is the first stage of cellular respiration, where glucose is broken down into pyruvate?

Accepted Answer

Glycolysis

Answer

Krebs cycle

Answer

Electron transport chain

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Oxidative phosphorylation

Question 47

The electron transport chain is involved in:

Accepted Answer

Generating ATP

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Breaking down glucose

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Producing oxygen

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Storing energy

Question 48

Analyze the data in the table. Describe the pattern between the substrate concentration and the rate of the enzyme-controlled reaction.

Accepted Answer

The reaction rate increases steadily as the substrate concentration increases.

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The reaction rate decreases as the substrate concentration increases.

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The reaction rate remains constant at a specific substrate concentration.

Question 49

How can mutations in enzyme genes lead to metabolic disorders and diseases?

Accepted Answer

Mutations can change enzyme structure, affecting their ability to bind to substances.

Accepted Answer

Mutations can affect enzyme levels, resulting in too little or too much enzyme activity.

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Mutations only affect enzymes directly involved in cellular respiration, not other metabolic processes.

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Mutations in enzyme genes are always harmless and do not cause any health issues.

Question 50

How has bioenergetics research impacted medical diagnostics and treatments?

Accepted Answer

Aided in creating diagnostic tools for disease detection

Accepted Answer

Enabled the development of targeted therapies for specific medical conditions

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Exclusively focused on cancer treatment advancements

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Had no significant contributions to medical advancements

Question 51

In cellular respiration, how does chemiosmosis contribute to ATP synthesis?

Accepted Answer

Proton movement across a membrane creates a gradient, driving ATP production via ATP synthase.

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Electrons in the electron transport chain directly generate ATP.

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ATP is produced as a byproduct of the citric acid cycle.

Question 52

As bioenergetics research advances, what ethical and societal factors should we consider?

Accepted Answer

Ethical and societal considerations should guide the research and development of bioenergetics technologies.

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The potential benefits of bioenergetics research outweigh any ethical or societal concerns.

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Bioenergetics research should be halted due to the risks outweighing the benefits.

Question 53

The primary function of enzymes in biological systems is to:

Accepted Answer

Increase the rate of reactions

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Decrease the rate of reactions

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Provide energy for reactions

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Transport molecules

Question 54

The molecule that serves as the main energy currency of the cell is:

Accepted Answer

ATP

Answer

Glucose

Answer

NADH

Answer

Pyruvate

Question 55

The main function of the Krebs cycle is to:

Accepted Answer

Produce NADH and FADH2

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Generate ATP

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Release carbon dioxide

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Convert pyruvate to acetyl-CoA

Question 56

Which process produces the greatest amount of ATP?

Accepted Answer

Electron transport chain

Answer

Glycolysis

Answer

Krebs cycle

Answer

Fermentation

Question 57

Which substance is a metabolic poison that can inhibit the electron transport chain?

Accepted Answer

Cyanide

Answer

Strychnine

Answer

Arsenic

Answer

Mercury

Question 58

The primary role of ATP in biological systems is to:

Accepted Answer

Provide energy for cellular processes

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Store genetic information

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Transport molecules across cell membranes

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Regulate gene expression

Question 59

How does ATP's structure enable it to effectively carry energy in cells?

Accepted Answer

ATP's high-energy bonds are unstable and break easily, releasing energy.

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ATP's stable carbon chain stores energy.

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ATP's phosphate groups have positive charges, facilitating energy transfer.

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ATP's sugar-phosphate backbone provides flexibility and shape-shifting ability.

Question 60

Which of the following is NOT a direct application of bioenergetics principles in medicine?

Accepted Answer

Predicting the future progression of a disease in a specific patient

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Developing diagnostic tests for diseases

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Designing new drugs for diseases

Question 61

What is the primary molecule that cells use to store and release energy?

Accepted Answer

ATP

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Glucose

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ADP

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NADH

Question 62

Enzymes are:

Accepted Answer

Proteins that speed up chemical reactions in living organisms

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Carbohydrates that store energy

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Lipids that form cell membranes

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Nucleic acids that carry genetic information

Question 63

In which part of the cell does glycolysis occur?

Accepted Answer

Cytoplasm

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Mitochondria

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Golgi apparatus

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Endoplasmic reticulum

Question 64

Which of the following molecules is produced during cellular respiration and used to power cellular activities?

Accepted Answer

ATP

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Glucose

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Pyruvate

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NADH