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WorksheetsCellular respiration and metabolism worksheet (extracted)
Total questions: 117
Worksheet time: 59mins
In which cellular location does glycolysis occur?
Mitochondrial matrix
Cytosol
Inner mitochondrial membrane
Nucleus
The net gain of ATP per glucose molecule in glycolysis is:
2 ATP
4 ATP
6 ATP
8 ATP
Which enzyme catalyzes the first step of glycolysis?
Hexokinase
Phosphofructokinase
Aldolase
Pyruvate kinase
Glycolysis converts glucose into:
Acetyl-CoA
Pyruvate
Lactate
Ethanol
The regulatory enzyme of glycolysis is:
Hexokinase
Phosphofructokinase-1 (PFK-1)
Pyruvate kinase
All of these
How many NADH are produced per glucose in glycolysis?
1
2
3
4
Substrate-level phosphorylation in glycolysis occurs at which step(s)?
1,3-Bisphosphoglycerate to 3-Phosphoglycerate
Phosphoenolpyruvate to Pyruvate
Both A and B
Glucose to Glucose-6-phosphate
Pyruvate is converted to acetyl-CoA in the:
Cytosol
Mitochondrial matrix
Inner mitochondrial membrane
Nucleus
The pyruvate dehydrogenase complex requires which cofactor?
Thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP)
Lipoic acid
Coenzyme A
All of the above
How many CO₂ molecules are released per pyruvate during its conversion to acetyl-CoA?
0
1
2
3
The Krebs cycle occurs in the:
Cytosol
Mitochondrial matrix
Inner mitochondrial membrane
Nucleus
The first product of the Krebs cycle is:
Citrate
Isocitrate
α-Ketoglutarate
Succinate
How many NADH are produced per acetyl-CoA in the Krebs cycle?
1
2
3
4
FADH₂ is produced in the Krebs cycle during the conversion of:
Succinate to Fumarate
Isocitrate to α-Ketoglutarate
Malate to Oxaloacetate
Citrate to Isocitrate
GTP is produced in the Krebs cycle from:
Succinyl-CoA to Succinate
α-Ketoglutarate to Succinyl-CoA
Succinate to Fumarate
Fumarate to Malate
Total ATP produced via substrate-level phosphorylation from one glucose (glycolysis + Krebs) is:
2 ATP
4 ATP
6 ATP
8 ATP
The enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of isocitrate to α-ketoglutarate is:
Isocitrate dehydrogenase
Aconitase
α-Ketoglutarate dehydrogenase
Succinate dehydrogenase
The Krebs cycle is also called:
Citric acid cycle
Tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle
Both A and B
Calvin cycle
How many CO₂ molecules are released per acetyl-CoA in the Krebs cycle?
1
2
3
4
The electron transport chain is located in the:
Cytosol
Mitochondrial matrix
Inner mitochondrial membrane
Outer mitochondrial membrane
The final electron acceptor in aerobic respiration is:
NAD⁺
FAD
Oxygen
Cytochrome c
Complex I of the ETC is also called:
NADH dehydrogenase
Succinate dehydrogenase
Cytochrome bc₁ complex
Cytochrome oxidase
Complex II of the ETC is:
Succinate dehydrogenase
NADH dehydrogenase
Cytochrome bc₁ complex
Cytochrome oxidase
Which complex does NOT pump protons?
Complex I
Complex II
Complex III
Complex IV
Ubiquinone (CoQ) is:
A protein complex
A mobile lipid-soluble electron carrier
A peripheral membrane protein
An enzyme
Cytochrome c is located in the:
Intermembrane space
Mitochondrial matrix
Embedded in Complex III
Outer membrane
Complex IV of the ETC is:
Cytochrome oxidase
Succinate dehydrogenase
NADH dehydrogenase
ATP synthase
Approximately how many protons are pumped by Complex I per NADH?
2
4
6
10
The chemiosmotic hypothesis was proposed by:
Peter Mitchell
Hans Krebs
Otto Warburg
Louis Pasteur
ATP synthase produces ATP when protons flow:
From intermembrane space to matrix
From matrix to intermembrane space
From cytosol into nucleus
From cytosol into mitochondrial matrix
The approximate ATP yield from one NADH via oxidative phosphorylation is:
1.5 ATP
2.5 ATP
3.5 ATP
4.5 ATP
The approximate ATP yield from one FADH2 via oxidative phosphorylation is:
1.5 ATP
2.5 ATP
3.5 ATP
4.5 ATP
Cyanide inhibits respiration by binding to:
Complex I
Complex III
Complex IV (cytochrome oxidase)
ATP synthase
Oligomycin inhibits:
ATP synthase
Complex I
Complex III
Cytochrome c
DNP (2,4-dinitrophenol) is an uncoupler because it:
Allows proton leak across the membrane
Blocks electron transport
Inhibits ATP synthase
Binds oxygen
Lactate fermentation occurs in:
Yeast
Human muscle cells under anaerobic conditions
Plants
Bacteria only
Alcoholic fermentation produces:
Ethanol and CO2
Lactate
Acetyl-CoA
Oxaloacetate
The main purpose of fermentation is to regenerate:
ATP
NAD+
Oxygen
Glucose
How many ATP are produced from one FADH2?
1.5 ATP
2.5 ATP
3.5 ATP
4.5 ATP
In the Krebs cycle, substrate-level phosphorylation occurs during:
Succinyl-CoA to Succinate
Succinate to Fumarate
Malate to Oxaloacetate
Citrate to Isocitrate
Which molecule combines with oxaloacetate to start the Krebs cycle?
Acetyl-CoA
Pyruvate
Citrate
α-Ketoglutarate
Aconitase converts citrate to:
Isocitrate
α-Ketoglutarate
Succinate
Malate
How many ATP equivalents come from one NADH?
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
Total ATP from one glucose in aerobic respiration is approximately:
2 ATP
36–38 ATP
40–42 ATP
30–32 ATP
Which is NOT a product of glycolysis?
Pyruvate
ATP
NADH
FADH2
In glycolysis, ATP is used in which steps?
Glucose → Glucose-6-phosphate
Fructose-6-phosphate → Fructose-1,6-bisphosphate
Both A and B
1,3-Bisphosphoglycerate → 3-Phosphoglycerate
The net equation of glycolysis is: Glucose + 2 NAD+ + 2 ADP + 2 Pi →
2 Pyruvate + 2 NADH + 2 ATP + 2 H2O + 2 H+
2 Lactate + 2 NAD+ + 2 ATP
2 Ethanol + 2 CO2 + 2 ATP
2 Acetyl-CoA + 2 CO2 + 2 ATP
Pyruvate kinase requires which ion?
Mg2+
Ca2+
K+
Na+
Triose phosphate isomerase converts:
Dihydroxyacetone phosphate to glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate
Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate to 1,3-bisphosphoglycerate
3-Phosphoglycerate to 2-phosphoglycerate
2-Phosphoglycerate to PEP
α-Ketoglutarate dehydrogenase complex resembles:
Pyruvate dehydrogenase complex
Isocitrate dehydrogenase
Succinate dehydrogenase
Malate dehydrogenase
How many GTP per glucose in Krebs?
2
4
6
8
Fumarate → Malate is catalyzed by:
Fumarase
Succinate dehydrogenase
Malate dehydrogenase
Aconitase
Which Krebs enzyme is part of ETC?
Succinate dehydrogenase
Isocitrate dehydrogenase
Malate dehydrogenase
Aconitase
Total NADH per glucose (glycolysis + Krebs) is:
2
6
8
10
Total FADH2 per glucose in Krebs is:
2
4
6
8
Electrons from NADH enter ETC at:
Complex I
Complex II
Complex III
Complex IV
Electrons from FADH2 enter ETC at:
Complex II
Complex I
Complex III
Complex IV
Proton motive force drives:
ATP synthesis
NADH oxidation
Substrate-level phosphorylation
Glycolysis
Antimycin A inhibits:
Complex III
Complex I
Complex II
Complex IV
Protons needed for one ATP by ATP synthase:
1 H+
3 H+
4 H+
10 H+
Which is NOT an ETC component?
ATP synthase
Cytochrome c
Ubiquinone
NADH dehydrogenase
Oxygen’s role in respiration:
Final electron acceptor
Phosphorylate ADP
Reduce NAD+
Convert pyruvate
Energy from ETC is used to:
Pump protons
Reduce oxygen
Phosphorylate glucose
Split water
Aldolase splits fructose-1,6-bisphosphate into:
DHAP and G3P
3PG and 2PG
Glucose and fructose
Pyruvate and lactate
Acetyl-CoA has how many carbons?
2
3
4
6
Oxaloacetate carbons:
4
5
6
8
Citrate carbons:
6
5
4
3
Krebs starts with acetyl-CoA + oxaloacetate →
Citrate
Isocitrate
α-Ketoglutarate
Succinate
Mobile electron carrier in ETC:
Cytochrome c
Complex I
Complex IV
ATP synthase
Malate → Oxaloacetate enzyme:
Malate dehydrogenase
Succinate dehydrogenase
Fumarase
Aconitase
Pyruvate dehydrogenase regulation:
Phosphorylation
ATP levels
NADH levels
All of these
Phosphoglycerate kinase step:
1,3BPG → 3PG + ATP
3PG → 2PG
2PG → PEP
PEP → Pyruvate
Enolase catalyzes:
2PG → PEP
PEP → Pyruvate
3PG → 2PG
Glucose → G6P
Intermediate in both glycolysis and gluconeogenesis:
Oxaloacetate
Fructose-1,6-bisphosphate
Glucose-6-phosphate
All of these
ATP from glycolysis NADH via oxidative phosphorylation:
2.5 or 3 ATP depending on shuttle
5 ATP
10 ATP
15 ATP
Glycerol-3-phosphate shuttle yields:
FADH2 in mitochondria
NADH in mitochondria
ATP in cytosol
GTP in matrix
Malate-aspartate shuttle yields:
NADH in mitochondria
FADH2
ATP
GTP
Alternative oxidase in plants:
Produces heat, less ATP
Increases ATP yield
Blocks ETC
Cyanide-sensitive
ATP synthase consists of:
F0 and F1
α, β, γ subunits
Proton channel and catalytic sites
All of these
Succinate → Fumarate enzyme:
Succinate dehydrogenase
Fumarase
Malate dehydrogenase
Aconitase
Isocitrate dehydrogenase activated by:
ADP and NAD+
ATP and NADH
Citrate
Succinyl-CoA
Which can enter Krebs?
Pyruvate
Fatty acids
Amino acids
All of the above
Pasteur effect:
Decreased fermentation in O2
Increased glycolysis in anaerobiosis
Inhibition of Krebs by ATP
Stimulation of ETC by ADP
Respiratory control ensures:
ETC coupled to ATP synthesis
Glycolysis always active
Fermentation without O2
Krebs runs continuously
Glucose-6-phosphate → Fructose-6-phosphate enzyme:
Phosphoglucoisomerase
Phosphofructokinase
Aldolase
Triose phosphate isomerase
Irreversible steps in glycolysis catalyzed by:
Hexokinase, PFK-1, Pyruvate kinase
Aldolase, enolase, phosphoglycerate kinase
Triose phosphate isomerase, phosphoglucoisomerase
GAPDH
Pyruvate carboxylase makes:
Oxaloacetate
Acetyl-CoA
Lactate
Alanine
Total ATP from one glucose (all stages):
36–38 ATP
2 ATP
4 ATP
30–32 ATP
Incorrect about Krebs:
Occurs in cytoplasm
Produces GTP
Releases CO2
Makes NADH and FADH2
Complex III transfers electrons to:
Cytochrome c
Ubiquinone
Oxygen
NADH
PEP → Pyruvate enzyme:
Pyruvate kinase
Pyruvate dehydrogenase
Lactate dehydrogenase
Enolase
ATP from one FADH2:
1.5 ATP
2.5 ATP
3.5 ATP
4.5 ATP
Net ATP from glycolysis alone:
2 ATP
4 ATP
6 ATP
8 ATP
Occurs in both aerobic and anaerobic respiration:
Glycolysis
Krebs cycle
Electron transport chain
Oxidative phosphorylation
Which enzyme is NOT involved in glycolysis?
Succinate dehydrogenase
Hexokinase
Aldolase
Pyruvate kinase
In Krebs, which step produces NADH and CO2?
Isocitrate → α-Ketoglutarate
Succinate → Fumarate
Malate → Oxaloacetate
Fumarate → Malate
The number of ATP produced from cytoplasmic NADH via glycerol-3-phosphate shuttle:
1.5 ATP
2.5 ATP
3.5 ATP
4.5 ATP
Which complex contains copper centers?
Complex IV
Complex I
Complex II
Complex III
During oxidative phosphorylation, the energy for ATP synthesis comes directly from:
Proton gradient
Electrons
Oxygen reduction
Substrate oxidation
Lactic acid fermentation is catalyzed by:
Lactate dehydrogenase
Alcohol dehydrogenase
Pyruvate decarboxylase
Pyruvate dehydrogenase
In alcoholic fermentation, pyruvate is first decarboxylated to:
Acetaldehyde
Ethanol
Lactate
Acetyl-CoA
The enzyme that reduces acetaldehyde to ethanol is:
Alcohol dehydrogenase
Pyruvate decarboxylase
Lactate dehydrogenase
Aldolase
The total ATP produced in fermentation per glucose is:
2 ATP
4 ATP
36 ATP
38 ATP
Which ion is required for pyruvate kinase activity?
Mg2+
Ca2+
K+
Na+
In glycolysis, 1,3-bisphosphoglycerate is converted to 3-phosphoglycerate by:
Phosphoglycerate kinase
Phosphoglycerate mutase
Enolase
GAP dehydrogenase
The conversion of 3-phosphoglycerate to 2-phosphoglycerate is catalyzed by:
Phosphoglycerate mutase
Enolase
Phosphoglycerate kinase
Pyruvate kinase
2-phosphoglycerate is converted to phosphoenolpyruvate by:
Enolase
Pyruvate kinase
Phosphoglycerate mutase
Phosphoglycerate kinase
The committed step of glycolysis is catalyzed by:
Phosphofructokinase-1
Hexokinase
Pyruvate kinase
Aldolase
Hexokinase is inhibited by:
Glucose-6-phosphate
ATP
ADP
Citrate
Phosphofructokinase-1 is activated by:
AMP and fructose-2,6-bisphosphate
ATP and citrate
NADH
Acetyl-CoA
Pyruvate kinase is activated by:
Fructose-1,6-bisphosphate
ATP
Citrate
NADH
The conversion of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA involves:
Oxidative decarboxylation
Reductive carboxylation
Hydrolysis
Phosphorylation
The pyruvate dehydrogenase complex is inhibited by:
ATP, NADH, acetyl-CoA
ADP, NAD+, CoA
Pyruvate
Oxygen
The pyruvate dehydrogenase complex is activated by:
ADP, NAD+, Ca2+
ATP, NADH
Citrate
Malate
In the Krebs cycle, citrate synthase catalyzes:
Acetyl-CoA + oxaloacetate → citrate
Citrate → isocitrate
Isocitrate → α-ketoglutarate
α-Ketoglutarate → succinyl-CoA
Aconitase converts citrate to isocitrate via:
Cis-aconitate intermediate
Oxaloacetate
Succinate
Fumarate
Isocitrate dehydrogenase catalyzes:
Isocitrate → α-ketoglutarate + NADH + CO2
α-Ketoglutarate → succinyl-CoA
Succinate → fumarate
Malate → oxaloacetate
