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AP Biology Unit: Cellular Energetics (Chapters 9 and 10)

Chapter 9: Cellular Respiration Practice Test

1. Organisms that can manufacture their own chemical energy sources are called _____________.
________________________________________

2. ________ depend on energy stored in chemical bonds by autotrophs for their food energy.
________________________________________

3. Simple molecules are further broken down in cells in a process called _________, during which
energy stored in their chemical bonds is used to power the production of ATP.
________________________________________

4. In glycolysis, a major portion of the energy remains in the final product, which is called ________.
________________________________________

5. For further derivation of energy, aerobic cells must convert pyruvate into acetyl-CoA by stripping off
a C02 molecule. This process is known as ___________.
________________________________________

6. Because the chemical formation of ATP is driven by a diffusion force similar to osmosis, this
process is referred to as ___________. ________________________________________

7. The amino acids must be first __________ before they can be used in catabolic reactions.
________________________________________
8. Fats undergo a process called ________ oxidation, in which the products are acetyl coenzyme
molecules. ________________________________________

9. The first stage of cellular respiration,_____________, occurs with or without oxygen present.
________________________________________

10. An electron carrier that is used in harvesting energy from glucose molecules in a series of gradual
steps in the cytoplasm is A. pyruvate.B. cyclic AMP.C. ATP.D. NAD+.E. NADH.

11. In eukaryotes, the glycolytic reactions take place in the A. mitochondria of the cell.B. cytoplasm of
the cell.C. ribosomes of the cell.D. endoplasmic reticulum of each cell.E. Golgi bodies of the cell.

12. The first stage of cellular respiration, and the oldest in terms of evolution is A. decarboxylation.
B. deamination.C. fermentation.D. chemiosmosis.E. glycolysis.

13. In the absence of oxygen, hydrogen atoms generated by glycolysis are donated to organic
molecules in a process called A. fermentation.B. decarboxylation.C. chemiosmosis.D. electron
transport chain reactions.E. acetyl-CoA formation.

14. Which of the following statements about fermentation is false? A. Fermentation takes place only
in the absence of oxygen.B. The recipient of hydrogen atoms is an organic molecule.C. Water is not
one of the by-products.D. The Krebs cycle and electron transfer system do not occur.E. Cells can
only undergo one type of fermentation.

15. Chemiosmotic generation of ATP is driven by A. Pi transfer through the plasma membrane.B. the
Na+/K+ pump.C. a difference in H+ concentration on the two sides of the mitochondrial membrane.
D. osmosis of macromolecules.E. large quantities of ADP.

16. The reaction, C6H6O6 + 6O2 = 6 CO2 + 6 H2O, when it occurs in living cells is known as A. aerobic
fermentation.B. anaerobic fermentation.C. aerobic respiration.D. glycolysis.E. oxidative
phosphorylation.
17. Out of the total amount of free energy potentially available from total oxidation of glucose, the
number of ATP made by cells is equal to an energy efficiency of about A. 2%.B. 25%.C. 32%.D. 75%.
E. 90%.

18. In oxidative respiration, energy is harvested from glucose molecules in a sequence of four major
pathways. Which of the following is not one of these four pathways? A. Krebs cycleB. glycolysis
C. electron transfer through the transport chainD. beta oxidationE. pyruvate oxidation

19. In which of the following steps of glycolysis are two ATP molecules are required? A. cleavage and
rearrangementB. glucose primingC. oxidationD. pyruvate formationE. acetyl-CoA formation

20. All of the following are the end products of glycolysis except A. pyruvate.B. ATP.C. NADH.
D. NAD+.E. energy.

21. The enzymes catalyzing the reactions of glycolysis are found in the A. mitochondria.B. cytoplasm.
C. chloroplasts.D. nucleus.E. Golgi apparatus.

22. The decarboxylation step of oxidation of pyruvate takes place in the A. cytoplasm.B. Golgi body.
C. ribosome.D. mitochondrion.E. nucleus.

23. In the cyclic reaction sequence called the Krebs cycle, the following chemical events take place
except A. the acetyl group is joined with a four carbon molecule, oxaloacetate.B. the resulting six
carbon molecule is oxidized.C. electrons generated are used to produce NADH.D. two carbons per
cycle are made into CO2 molecules.E. pyruvate molecules are restored to the cycle.

24. A single glucose molecule can drive the Krebs cycle A. one turn.B. two turns.C. three turns.
D. four turns.E. six turns.

25. The oxygen utilized in cellular respiration finally shows up as A. CO2.B. ATP.C. new O2.D. H2O.
E. part of a sugar.
26. The enzymes of the Krebs cycle are located in the A. cytoplasm.B. inter-membrane space of
mitochondria.C. vesicles of the ER.D. outer membrane of the mitochondria.E. matrix of the
mitochondria.

27. The electron transport chain consists of all of the following except A. NADH dehydrogenase.
B. cytochrome complex.C. oxygenase.D. cytochrome c oxidase.E. ubiquinone, Q.

28. The energy released in the mitochondrial electron transport chain is used to transport protons into
the A. matrix.B. cytoplasm.C. ER.D. inter-membrane space of mitochondria.E. enzyme complex of
the Krebs cycle.

29. Regardless of the electron or hydrogen acceptor used, one of the products of fermentation is
always A. ADP.B. ATP.C. NAD+.D. pyruvate.E. alcohol.

30. A gram of fatty acid can yield how many more times the energy as one gram of glucose? A. 6B. 5
C. 4D. 3E. 2

31. A biochemist wants to control the initial substrate-level phosphorylation that occurs in the tracheal
cells of grasshoppers once glucose has crossed the plasma membrane. This means that he will
A. have to prevent cAMP from entering the tracheal cells.B. have to prevent pyruvate reduction from
occurring.C. have to prevent glycolysis from occurring in the mitochondria.D. have to prevent
glycolysis from occurring in the cytoplasm.E. have to prevent aerobic respiration in the cytoplasm.

32. Select the correct sequence concerning glucose catabolism. A. glycolysis Pyruvate Acetyl CoA
Electron Transport Chain Krebs CycleB. glycolysis Pyruvate Acetyl CoA Krebs Cycle Electron
Transport ChainC. glycolysis Acetyl CoA Pyruvate Electron Transport Chain Krebs Cycle
D. glycolysis Acetyl CoA Pyruvate Krebs Cycle Electron Transport Chain

33. When substrate-level phosphorylation occurs, it means that A. NAD is converted into NADH.
B. ATP is converted into ADP + a phosphate group.C. ADP is converted into ATP by addition of a
phosphate group.D. cAMP is converted into ADP by adding a phosphate group.E. NADH is converted
into NAD + H.
34. When ATP levels are high, oxidative pathways are inhibited, so acetyl-CoA is channeled into
A. fatty acid synthesis.B. pyruvate formation.C. the Krebs cycle.D. the electron transport system.
E. NAD production.

35. The Krebs cycle occurs in the mitochondria. There are nine biochemical reactions involved in the
Krebs cycle, and they are highly ordered. Select the correct order from the following choices. (Note:
These are abbreviated and do not show NAD, ADP, ATP, or FAD.) A. acetyl-CoA joins the Kreb cycle
and unites with oxaloacetate forming citrate which forms beta-ketoglutarate which forms
succinylCoA which forms succinate which forms fumarate which forms malate which forms
oxaloacetateB. acetyl-CoA joins the Kreb cycle and unites with oxaloacetate forming citrate which
forms alpha-ketoglutarate which forms succinylCoA which forms succinate which forms malate
which forms fumarate which forms oxaloacetateC. acetyl-CoA joins the Kreb cycle and unites with
oxaloacetate which forms alpha-ketoglutarate forming citrate which forms succinylCoA which forms
succinate which forms fumarate which forms malate which forms oxaloacetateD. acetyl-CoA joins
the Kreb cycle and unites with oxaloacetate forming citrate which forms alpha-ketoglutarate which
forms succinylCoA which forms succinate which forms fumarate which forms malate which forms
oxaloacetate

36. As a forensic pathologist, you have just completed an autopsy of a poisoning victim. After a
thorough examination, you conclude that the victim died of cyanide poisoning. You know that cyanide
binds to the cytochrome oxidase complex, and therefore list the official cause of death as suffocation
due to cyanide exposure. However, a more technical explanation would be that all of the following
aspects of cellular respiration were inhibited except A. the reduction of NAD+ and FAD.B. electron
transport.C. oxidative phosphorylation.D. proton pumping.

37. You are examining some live cells in a Petri dish, when you begin to imagine what you would do if
suddenly one of them were to burst into flames. Of course, in order for this to happen the cell would
have to A. transfer electrons to intermediate electron carriers before transferring them to oxygen.
B. transfer electrons directly to oxygen, skipping the intermediate electron carriers.C. transfer
electrons directly to carbon dioxide, skipping the intermediate electron carriers.D. transfer electrons to
intermediate electron carriers before transferring them to carbon dioxide.

38. Which of the following molecules does not cross the inner membrane of the mitochondria? A. ATP
B. acetyl-CoAC. pyruvateD. oxygen

39. The chemical 2,4 dinitrophenol (DNP) is used in the manufacturing of dyes, wood preservatives,
explosives, and insect control substances, and as a photographic developer. Products containing
DNP are toxic because DNP uncouples oxidative phosphorylation. In a cell exposed to DNP, how
many ATP molecules would be generated per molecule of glucose? A. 2B. 4C. 36D. 38

40. Your friend is having difficulty keeping track of the energy flow from glucose through glycolysis,
the Krebs cycle and electron transport. Your best advice would be to A. follow ATP production.
B. follow the protons.C. follow NAD+ production.D. follow the electrons.

41. If ATP synthase had a mutation in the F1 complex portion of the protein, which of the following
functions is most likely to be affected? A. rotation of the rotorB. flow of protons through the channel
C. conversion of ADP and Pi to ATPD. insertion of the enzyme into the membrane

42. High levels of citrate in the cell would result in which of the following? A. inhibition of
phosphofructokinase and the slow down of glycolysisB. inhibition of citrate synthase and the slow
down of glycolysisC. inhibition of phosphofructokinase and the slow down of the Krebs cycle
D. inhibition of citrate synthase and the slow down of the Krebs cycle

43. You arrive at your second home in the mountains looking forward to a relaxing vacation.
Unfortunately, when you turn on the water you smell hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gas. After some
research, you find out that the H2S may be due to the presence of sulfur bacteria living in your pipes.
Which of the following molecules would these bacteria use as an electron acceptor? A. O2B. H20
C. SO4D. H2S

44. In order to lose weight and reduce body fat, a friend of yours decided to eliminate all fat from their
diet, while consuming unrestricted amounts of carbohydrates. Aside from being an unhealthy way to
try to lose weight, why would this approach be unsuccessful at reducing body fat? A. Excess acetyl-
CoA from glycolysis will be channeled into production of body fat.B. Excess acetyl-CoA from the
Krebs cycle will be channeled into production of body fat.C. Excess acetyl-CoA will undergo beta-
oxidation to produce body fat.D. Excess acetyl-CoA will undergo deamination to produce body fat.

45. Some prokaryotic organisms use nitrogen fixation to obtain organic nitrogen. Which of the
following statements about nitrogen fixation is false? A. Nitrogen fixation requires the breaking a NN
triple bond.B. Nitrogen fixation evolved after anaerobic photosynthesis, but before aerobic respiration.
C. Nitrogen fixation can only occur in the presence of oxygen.D. Nitrogen fixation evolved as a way to
obtain organic nitrogen for production of proteins and nucleic acids.
Cellular Respiration Practice Test Key

1. Organisms that can manufacture their own chemical energy sources are called _____________.
autotrophs

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2. ________ depend on energy stored in chemical bonds by autotrophs for their food energy.
Heterotrophs

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3. Simple molecules are further broken down in cells in a process called _________, during which
energy stored in their chemical bonds is used to power the production of ATP. respiration

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4. In glycolysis, a major portion of the energy remains in the final product, which is called ________.
pyruvate

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5. For further derivation of energy, aerobic cells must convert pyruvate into acetyl-CoA by stripping off
a C02 molecule. This process is known as ___________. decarboxylation

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6. Because the chemical formation of ATP is driven by a diffusion force similar to osmosis, this
process is referred to as ___________. chemiosmosis

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7. The amino acids must be first __________ before they can be used in catabolic reactions.
deaminated

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8. Fats undergo a process called ________ oxidation, in which the products are acetyl coenzyme
molecules. beta
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9. The first stage of cellular respiration,_____________, occurs with or without oxygen present.
glycolysis

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10. An electron carrier that is used in harvesting energy from glucose molecules in a series of gradual
steps in the cytoplasm is a. pyruvate.b. cyclic AMP.c. ATP.D. NAD+.e. NADH.

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11. In eukaryotes, the glycolytic reactions take place in the a. mitochondria of the cell.B. cytoplasm of
the cell.c. ribosomes of the cell.d. endoplasmic reticulum of each cell.e. Golgi bodies of the cell.

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12. The first stage of cellular respiration, and the oldest in terms of evolution is a. decarboxylation.
b. deamination.c. fermentation.d. chemiosmosis.E. glycolysis.

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13. In the absence of oxygen, hydrogen atoms generated by glycolysis are donated to organic
molecules in a process called A. fermentation.b. decarboxylation.c. chemiosmosis.d. electron
transport chain reactions.e. acetyl-CoA formation.

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14. Which of the following statements about fermentation is false? a. Fermentation takes place only in
the absence of oxygen.b. The recipient of hydrogen atoms is an organic molecule.c. Water is not one
of the by-products.d. The Krebs cycle and electron transfer system do not occur.E. Cells can only
undergo one type of fermentation.

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15. Chemiosmotic generation of ATP is driven by a. Pi transfer through the plasma membrane.b. the
Na+/K+ pump.C. a difference in H+ concentration on the two sides of the mitochondrial membrane.
d. osmosis of macromolecules.e. large quantities of ADP.

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16. The reaction, C6H6O6 + 6O2 = 6 CO2 + 6 H2O, when it occurs in living cells is known as a. aerobic
fermentation.b. anaerobic fermentation.C. aerobic respiration.d. glycolysis.e. oxidative
phosphorylation.

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17. Out of the total amount of free energy potentially available from total oxidation of glucose, the
number of ATP made by cells is equal to an energy efficiency of about a. 2%.b. 25%.C. 32%.d. 75%.
e. 90%.

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18. In oxidative respiration, energy is harvested from glucose molecules in a sequence of four major
pathways. Which of the following is not one of these four pathways? a. Krebs cycleb. glycolysis
c. electron transfer through the transport chainD. beta oxidatione. pyruvate oxidation

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19. In which of the following steps of glycolysis are two ATP molecules are required? a. cleavage and
rearrangementB. glucose primingc. oxidationd. pyruvate formatione. acetyl-CoA formation

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20. All of the following are the end products of glycolysis except a. pyruvate.b. ATP.c. NADH.
D. NAD+.e. energy.

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21. The enzymes catalyzing the reactions of glycolysis are found in the a. mitochondria.B. cytoplasm.
c. chloroplasts.d. nucleus.e. Golgi apparatus.

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22. The decarboxylation step of oxidation of pyruvate takes place in the a. cytoplasm.b. Golgi body.
c. ribosome.D. mitochondrion.e. nucleus.

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23. In the cyclic reaction sequence called the Krebs cycle, the following chemical events take place
except a. the acetyl group is joined with a four carbon molecule, oxaloacetate.b. the resulting six
carbon molecule is oxidized.c. electrons generated are used to produce NADH.d. two carbons per
cycle are made into CO2 molecules.E. pyruvate molecules are restored to the cycle.

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24. A single glucose molecule can drive the Krebs cycle a. one turn.B. two turns.c. three turns.d. four
turns.e. six turns.

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25. The oxygen utilized in cellular respiration finally shows up as a. CO2.b. ATP.c. new O2.D. H2O.
e. part of a sugar.

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26. The enzymes of the Krebs cycle are located in the a. cytoplasm.b. inter-membrane space of
mitochondria.c. vesicles of the ER.d. outer membrane of the mitochondria.E. matrix of the
mitochondria.

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27. The electron transport chain consists of all of the following except a. NADH dehydrogenase.
b. cytochrome complex.C. oxygenase.d. cytochrome c oxidase.e. ubiquinone, Q.

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28. The energy released in the mitochondrial electron transport chain is used to transport protons into
the a. matrix.b. cytoplasm.c. ER.D. inter-membrane space of mitochondria.e. enzyme complex of the
Krebs cycle.

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29. Regardless of the electron or hydrogen acceptor used, one of the products of fermentation is
always a. ADP.b. ATP.C. NAD+.d. pyruvate.e. alcohol.

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30. A gram of fatty acid can yield how many more times the energy as one gram of glucose? a. 6b. 5
c. 4d. 3E. 2

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31. A biochemist wants to control the initial substrate-level phosphorylation that occurs in the tracheal
cells of grasshoppers once glucose has crossed the plasma membrane. This means that he will
a. have to prevent cAMP from entering the tracheal cells.b. have to prevent pyruvate reduction from
occurring.c. have to prevent glycolysis from occurring in the mitochondria.D. have to prevent
glycolysis from occurring in the cytoplasm.e. have to prevent aerobic respiration in the cytoplasm.
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32. Select the correct sequence concerning glucose catabolism. a. glycolysis Pyruvate Acetyl CoA
Electron Transport Chain Krebs CycleB. glycolysis Pyruvate Acetyl CoA Krebs Cycle Electron
Transport Chainc. glycolysis Acetyl CoA Pyruvate Electron Transport Chain Krebs Cycle
d. glycolysis Acetyl CoA Pyruvate Krebs Cycle Electron Transport Chain

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33. When substrate-level phosphorylation occurs, it means that a. NAD is converted into NADH.
b. ATP is converted into ADP + a phosphate group.C. ADP is converted into ATP by addition of a
phosphate group.d. cAMP is converted into ADP by adding a phosphate group.e. NADH is converted
into NAD + H.

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34. When ATP levels are high, oxidative pathways are inhibited, so acetyl-CoA is channeled into
A. fatty acid synthesis.b. pyruvate formation.c. the Krebs cycle.d. the electron transport system.
e. NAD production.

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35. The Krebs cycle occurs in the mitochondria. There are nine biochemical reactions involved in the
Krebs cycle, and they are highly ordered. Select the correct order from the following choices. (Note:
These are abbreviated and do not show NAD, ADP, ATP, or FAD.) a. acetyl-CoA joins the Kreb cycle
and unites with oxaloacetate forming citrate which forms beta-ketoglutarate which forms
succinylCoA which forms succinate which forms fumarate which forms malate which forms
oxaloacetateb. acetyl-CoA joins the Kreb cycle and unites with oxaloacetate forming citrate which
forms alpha-ketoglutarate which forms succinylCoA which forms succinate which forms malate
which forms fumarate which forms oxaloacetatec. acetyl-CoA joins the Kreb cycle and unites with
oxaloacetate which forms alpha-ketoglutarate forming citrate which forms succinylCoA which forms
succinate which forms fumarate which forms malate which forms oxaloacetateD. acetyl-CoA joins
the Kreb cycle and unites with oxaloacetate forming citrate which forms alpha-ketoglutarate which
forms succinylCoA which forms succinate which forms fumarate which forms malate which forms
oxaloacetate

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36. As a forensic pathologist, you have just completed an autopsy of a poisoning victim. After a
thorough examination, you conclude that the victim died of cyanide poisoning. You know that cyanide
binds to the cytochrome oxidase complex, and therefore list the official cause of death as suffocation
due to cyanide exposure. However, a more technical explanation would be that all of the following
aspects of cellular respiration were inhibited except A. the reduction of NAD+ and FAD.b. electron
transport.c. oxidative phosphorylation.d. proton pumping.
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37. You are examining some live cells in a Petri dish, when you begin to imagine what you would do if
suddenly one of them were to burst into flames. Of course, in order for this to happen the cell would
have to a. transfer electrons to intermediate electron carriers before transferring them to oxygen.
B. transfer electrons directly to oxygen, skipping the intermediate electron carriers.c. transfer
electrons directly to carbon dioxide, skipping the intermediate electron carriers.d. transfer electrons to
intermediate electron carriers before transferring them to carbon dioxide.

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38. Which of the following molecules does not cross the inner membrane of the mitochondria? a. ATP
B. acetyl-CoAc. pyruvated. oxygen

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39. The chemical 2,4 dinitrophenol (DNP) is used in the manufacturing of dyes, wood preservatives,
explosives, and insect control substances, and as a photographic developer. Products containing
DNP are toxic because DNP uncouples oxidative phosphorylation. In a cell exposed to DNP, how
many ATP molecules would be generated per molecule of glucose? a. 2B. 4c. 36d. 38

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40. Your friend is having difficulty keeping track of the energy flow from glucose through glycolysis,
the Krebs cycle and electron transport. Your best advice would be to a. follow ATP production.
b. follow the protons.c. follow NAD+ production.D. follow the electrons.

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41. If ATP synthase had a mutation in the F1 complex portion of the protein, which of the following
functions is most likely to be affected? a. rotation of the rotorb. flow of protons through the channel
C. conversion of ADP and Pi to ATPd. insertion of the enzyme into the membrane

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42. High levels of citrate in the cell would result in which of the following? A. inhibition of
phosphofructokinase and the slow down of glycolysisb. inhibition of citrate synthase and the slow
down of glycolysisc. inhibition of phosphofructokinase and the slow down of the Krebs cycle
d. inhibition of citrate synthase and the slow down of the Krebs cycle

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43. You arrive at your second home in the mountains looking forward to a relaxing vacation.
Unfortunately, when you turn on the water you smell hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gas. After some
research, you find out that the H2S may be due to the presence of sulfur bacteria living in your pipes.
Which of the following molecules would these bacteria use as an electron acceptor? a. O2b. H20
C. SO4d. H2S

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44. In order to lose weight and reduce body fat, a friend of yours decided to eliminate all fat from their
diet, while consuming unrestricted amounts of carbohydrates. Aside from being an unhealthy way to
try to lose weight, why would this approach be unsuccessful at reducing body fat? a. Excess acetyl-
CoA from glycolysis will be channeled into production of body fat.B. Excess acetyl-CoA from the
Krebs cycle will be channeled into production of body fat.c. Excess acetyl-CoA will undergo beta-
oxidation to produce body fat.d. Excess acetyl-CoA will undergo deamination to produce body fat.

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45. Some prokaryotic organisms use nitrogen fixation to obtain organic nitrogen. Which of the
following statements about nitrogen fixation is false? a. Nitrogen fixation requires the breaking a NN
triple bond.b. Nitrogen fixation evolved after anaerobic photosynthesis, but before aerobic respiration.
C. Nitrogen fixation can only occur in the presence of oxygen.d. Nitrogen fixation evolved as a way to
obtain organic nitrogen for production of proteins and nucleic acids.

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Cellular Respiration Practice Test Summary

Category # of Questions
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