Biology 1100 - Principles of Biology » Fall 2019 » Quiz Week 5 - 6

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Question #1
The pyruvate in the reaction below is ____. Pyruvate + 2e => lactate
A.   oxidized
B.   reduced
Question #2
Which of the following describes a metabolic pathway? (Choose all that apply),,
A.   a 6-carbon molecule is converted into a 5-carbon molecule, which is then converted into a 4-carbon molecule.
B.   a collection of unrelated enzyme at the plasma membrane
C.   One enzyme activates another enzyme, which then activates another enzyme
D.   Enzyme P can have two possible substrates, R and S
E.   Enzyme Q breaksdown substrate A into products X, Y and Z
Question #3
One common feature of electron carriers such as NAD+ is that they ___
A.   can be reversibly oxidized and reduced
B.   all contain iron to attract electrons
C.   are reduced when electrons are lost
D.   gain electrons when they are oxidized
Question #4
Which of the following organisms can perform glycolysis?
A.   All of these
B.   P-22, the world’s most famous mountain lion
C.   E coli bacteria
D.   A redwood tree
Question #5
The main waste product of the Krebs cycle is ___
A.   O2
B.   Heat
C.   CO2
D.   H20
Question #6
Which of the following is a final acceptor in the electron transport chains of organisms that conduct anaerobic cellular respiration?
A.   sulfate
B.   pyruvate
C.   lactate
D.   oxygen
Question #7
When cells possess plentiful amounts of ATP, what happens to cellular respiration processes within the cell?
A.   The amount of NADH increases
B.   The amount of NADH increases
C.   ADP usage goes up
D.   Glycolysis slows down

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