Sucrose is converted into glucose and fructose by the enzyme:

1. Maltase
2. Zymase
3. Isomerase
4. Invertase

Subtopic:  Glycolysis |
 84%
Level 1: 80%+
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The co-factor required for the activity of pyruvate dehydrogenase is:
1. Zinc
2. Magnesium
3. Manganese
4. Copper

Subtopic:  Aerobic Respiration |
 74%
Level 2: 60%+
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In Kreb's cycle, a molecule of GTP is produced during the conversion of:
1. Citrate into Ketoglutarate
2. Succinyl-CoA into succinate
3. Succinate into malate
4. Malate into oxaloacetate

Subtopic:  Kreb's Cycle |
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Level 1: 80%+
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For each ATP produced, how many H passes through F0 from the intermembrane space to the matrix down the electrochemical proton gradient?

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4

Subtopic:  ETS |
Level 4: Below 35%
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If fatty acids were to be respired, they would first be degraded to:

1. Glucose-6 phosphate
2. Pyruvate
3. Acetyl-CoA
4. Alpha ketoglutarate
Subtopic:  Aerobic Respiration |
 76%
Level 2: 60%+
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In the absence of oxygen, the primary purpose of fermentation is to:

1. produce amino acids for protein synthesis
2. generate a proton gradient for ATP synthesis
3. oxidize glucose to generate reduce electron carriers
4. regenerate NAD+ from NADH allowing glycolysis to continue
Subtopic:  Fermentation |
 72%
Level 2: 60%+
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When proteins are used as respiratory substrates, the respiratory quotient would be about:
1. 1.2
2. 1.0
3. 0.9
4. 0.7

Subtopic:  Respiratory Quotient |
 85%
Level 1: 80%+
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The mitochondrial electron transport chain is located in:
1. Outer membrane
2. Inner membrane
3. Inter membrane space
4. Matrix

Subtopic:  ETS:2 | ETS:1 | ETS |
 74%
Level 2: 60%+
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The primary role of oxygen in cellular respiration is to:

1. yield energy in the form of ATP as it is passed down the respiratory chain.
2. act as an acceptor for electrons and hydrogen, forming water
3. combine with carbon, forming CO2.
4. combine with lactate, forming pyruvate.
Subtopic:  Aerobic Respiration |
 78%
Level 2: 60%+
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Which of the following processes makes direct use of oxygen?
1. Glycolysis
2. Fermentation
3. Kreb's citric acid cycle
4. Electron transport

Subtopic:  ETS:2 | ETS:1 | ETS |
 77%
Level 2: 60%+
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