Question 1

A large decrease in pH results in increased H+ binding to an enzyme, which can disrupt electrostatic interactions within the molecule.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The exchange of a phosphate group between creatine phosphate and adenosine diphosphate is categorized as a catabolic (rather than anabolic) reaction.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When one glucose molecule is fully oxidized, how many molecules of CO2 result?

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A)   1
B)   2
C)   3
D)   6E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

When NAD+ becomes NADH, it is being

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A)   reduced and gaining chemical energy.
B)   reduced and releasing chemical energy.
C)   oxidized and gaining chemical energy.
D)   oxidized and releasing chemical energy.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

In a redox reaction, when one reactant is oxidized, the other

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A)   is reduced.
B)   is also oxidized.
C)   is hydrolyzed into a smaller molecule.
D)   releases chemical energy in the form of ATP.
E)   becomes a larger, more complex molecule.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

The sodium level inside and outside of a resting cell is an example of the

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A)   kinetic energy of sodium rushing out of a cell down its concentration gradient.
B)   kinetic energy of the large difference in sodium concentration on the inside versus the outside of the cell.
C)   potential energy of a concentration gradient, because sodium is more abundant outside the cell.
D)   potential energy of an electron transport chain, because sodium has an extra electron to donate.
E)   conversion of potential energy to kinetic energy, because sodium can never move across the cell membrane and must move across its surface.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

During decarboxylation, NAD+ is formed from NADH.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 8

During the early steps of glycolysis, glucose is converted to glucose 6-P, and then glucose 6-P is converted directly to

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A)   aldolase.
B)   fructose 6-P.
C)   isomerase.
D)   pyruvate.
E)   NADH.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

Glucose oxidation is exergonic.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

If oxygen levels drop such that glucose metabolism becomes primarily anaerobic, then the amount of ATP produced per glucose molecule will

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A)   increase slightly.
B)   remain roughly the same.
C)   be halved.
D)   decrease to much less than half of what it was.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

The term "metabolism" refers to

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A)   reactions involving the breakdown of complex molecules into simpler ones.
B)   reactions involving the breakdown of complex molecules or the exchange of atoms between similarly sized reactants.
C)   all the chemical reactions in the body.
D)   reactions involving the synthesis of complex molecules from simpler ones.
E)   digestive system reactions that are either catabolic or exchange reactions.F) A) and B)
G) A) and D) C

Question 12

To prevent depletion of a substrate, the product of a metabolic pathway will

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A)   turn off an enzyme early in the pathway.
B)   catalyze its own production.
C)   increase enzyme activity through positive feedback.
D)   occupy the active site of an enzyme early in the pathway.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Exergonic reactions do not require activation energy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Allosteric inhibitors are also called noncompetitive inhibitors.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 15

The less acidic (more basic) the environment is, the more efficient an enzyme will be.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When an enzyme catalyzing a catabolic reaction changes conformation to an induced fit with the substrate,

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A)   it strengthens the chemical bonds in the enzyme so that it remains perpetually active.
B)   it stresses chemical bonds in the substrate, making it easier to break them.
C)   it strengthens chemical bonds in the substrate so that cofactors can act on it.
D)   it stresses chemical bonds in the enzyme so that the enzyme breaks into two catalytic subunits.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

When the body's digestive system breaks down starch, a complex carbohydrate, into simpler carbohydrates, the reaction is

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A)   anabolic and endergonic.
B)   anabolic and exergonic.
C)   catabolic and exergonic.
D)   catabolic and endergonic.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Fatty acids enter the cell respiration pathway at

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A)   the citric acid cycle, once they have been converted to acetyl CoA.
B)   glycolysis, once they have been converted to glucose.
C)   electron transport chain, once they have been converted to NADH.
D)   the intermediate stage, once they have been converted to pyruvate.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

In order for a reaction to occur, energy is needed to break the bonds that already exist in the reactant molecules; that energy is called the ________ energy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In order for a reaction to occur,...

Question 20

Which is a form of energy that is generally unavailable to do any work?

Accepted Answer

A)   Heat
B)   Kinetic energy
C)   Radiant energy
D)   Sound energy
E)   Mechanical energyF) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Exam 3: Energy, Chemical Reactions, and Cellular Respiration

A large decrease in pH results in increased H+ binding to an enzyme, which can disrupt electrostatic interactions within the molecule.

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The exchange of a phosphate group between creatine phosphate and adenosine diphosphate is categorized as a catabolic (rather than anabolic) reaction.

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When one glucose molecule is fully oxidized, how many molecules of CO2 result?

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When NAD+ becomes NADH, it is being

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In a redox reaction, when one reactant is oxidized, the other

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The sodium level inside and outside of a resting cell is an example of the

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During decarboxylation, NAD+ is formed from NADH.

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During the early steps of glycolysis, glucose is converted to glucose 6-P, and then glucose 6-P is converted directly to

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Glucose oxidation is exergonic.

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If oxygen levels drop such that glucose metabolism becomes primarily anaerobic, then the amount of ATP produced per glucose molecule will

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The term "metabolism" refers to

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To prevent depletion of a substrate, the product of a metabolic pathway will

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Exergonic reactions do not require activation energy.

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Allosteric inhibitors are also called noncompetitive inhibitors.

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The less acidic (more basic) the environment is, the more efficient an enzyme will be.

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When an enzyme catalyzing a catabolic reaction changes conformation to an induced fit with the substrate,

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When the body's digestive system breaks down starch, a complex carbohydrate, into simpler carbohydrates, the reaction is

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Fatty acids enter the cell respiration pathway at

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In order for a reaction to occur, energy is needed to break the bonds that already exist in the reactant molecules; that energy is called the ________ energy.

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Which is a form of energy that is generally unavailable to do any work?

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