Pyruvate, the end product of glycolysis, has varied fates depending on the different conditions as shown below. The end products A, B and C are:      
  
A B C
1. Carbon dioxide and Water Lactate Ethanol and Carbon dioxide
2. Only Carbon dioxide Lactate and Carbon dioxide Ethanol and Carbon dioxide
3. Carbon dioxide and Water Lactate and Carbon dioxide Ethanol
4. Ethanol and Carbon dioxide Lactate Carbon dioxide and Water

Subtopic:  Glycolysis |
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Study the metabolic pathway given below and select the correct statements from the statements given:
 
I: It shows that the Krebs cycle is an amphibolic pathway.
II: An amphibolic pathway is a type of catabolic pathway that is involved in the production of ATP.
1. Only I is correct
2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect
Subtopic:  Aerobic Respiration |
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The given diagram shows an important component of the mitochondrial electron transport chain. Identify A, B and C:
 
A B C
1. Complex I FMN Fe-S
2. Complex I Fe-S FMN
3. Complex II FMN Fe-S
4. Complex II Fe-S FMN
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Given below is the schematic representation of the electron transport chain in mitochondria. Identify the correct statement:

1. (1) is NADH; 4 is FAD; 6 is fumarate; 8 is oxygen and 10 is ATP
2. (2) is NAD+ ; 4 is FADH2; 6 is succinate; 8 is oxygen and 10 is ADP
3. (1) is NADH; 4 is Fumarate; 6 is FAD; 8 is water and 10 is ATP
4. (2) is NAD+; 3 is succinate; 6 is FAD; 8 is oxygen and 10 is ADP
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Given below is the schematic representation of the reactions in Krebs' Citric Acid Cycle. Identify the correct statements:

I: Oxidative decarboxylation steps are Step 4 and Step 5.
II. The reducing power 'NADH' is generated at Step 4, Step 5 and Step 9.
III. FADH2 is generated at Step 7.
1. Only I and II 2. Only I and III
3. Only II and III 4. I, II and III
Subtopic:  Kreb's Cycle |
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Given below is the schematic representation of alcohol fermentation. Study the diagram and select the correct statements that follow:

I: Yeasts perform this metabolic conversion when growing in the absence of oxygen.
II: The metabolic conversion of pyruvate into acetaldeyhde is catalysed by the enzyme pyruvate dehydrogenase.
III: The metabolic conversion of acetaldehyde into ethanol is catalysed by the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase.
1. I and II 2. I and III
3. II and III 4. I, II and III
Subtopic:  Fermentation |
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What will be true for the metabolic reaction shown in the given figure?

I. It shows hydrolysis of sucrose, a disaccharide, into two monosaccharides, a glucose and a fructose molecule.
II. The enzyme that is capable of catalysing this reaction is invertase.
1. Only I 2. Only II
3. Both I and II 4. Neither I nor II
Subtopic:  Glycolysis |
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When proteins are respiratory substrates, the respiratory quotient is about:
1. 0.7 2. 0.9
3. 1.0 4. 4.0
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The following equation shows the complete oxidation of tripalmitin [a fatty acid] during cellular respiration. Calculate the RQ:
  \(2(C_{51}H_{98}O_6)+145O_2\longrightarrow \\102CO_2+98H_2O+\text{energy}\)
1. 0.7 2. 0.9
3. 1.0 4. 4.0
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Consider the following statements:
I: If fatty acids were to be respired, they would enter the respiratory pathway as acetyl CoA.
II: Glycerol enters the respiratory pathway after being converted to PGAL.
III: Amino acids enter the respiratory pathway at some stage within the Krebs cycle but never as pyruvate or acetyl CoA.
1. Only II is incorrect
2. Only III is incorrect
3. Both I and III are incorrect
4. I, II and III are correct
Subtopic:  Amphibolic Nature of Respiration |
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