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Electron Transport Chain, ATP, Membrane Space, Pyruvate. Final Test – Biochemistry

The key terms in this Biochemistry course include Electron Transport Chain, Oxygen, ATP, NADP, Pyruvate, Glucose, Acceptor, Citric Acid Cycle, Proton Gradient, Membrane Space, Protons, Matrix, CO2, Ethanol, Acetyl CoA, Light Harvesting Complex, Pigment Molecules, NADPH, Photosystem, Chlorophyll, Calvin Cycle.


Which of the following statements best describes the primary role played by oxygen in cellular respiration?

It yields energy in the form of ATP as it is passed down the electron transport chain.

Oxygen oxidizes glucose to form two molecules of pyruvate.

It serves as an acceptor for carbon, forming CO2 in the citric acid cycle.

It serves as the final acceptor for electrons from the electron transport chain. – correct


Which of the following maintains the proton gradient across in the inner mitochondrial membrane? Choose ALL the correct choices.

The ETC pumps protons into the matrix

The ETC pumps protons into the inner membrane space- correct

Water is formed in the matrix reducing the hydrogen concentration in the matrix- correct

Water is formed in the matrix increasing the hydrogen concentration in the matrix

The water is formed in the inner membrane space increasing the hydrogen concentration in the inner membrane space

Water is formed in the inner membrane space decreasing the hydrogen concentration in the inner membrane space


Which of the following sequences describes the path by which electrons travel downhill energetically in aerobic respiration?

glucose → NADH → electron transport chain → oxygen  – correct

glucose → pyruvate → ATP → oxygen

food → glycolysis → citric acid cycle → NADH → ATP

glucose → pyruvate → electron transport chain → NADH → ATP


In the absence of oxygen, yeast cells can obtain energy by fermentation, which results in the production of which of the following sets of molecules?

ATP, CO2, and ethanol (ethyl alcohol) – correct

CO2, ATP, and lactate

ATP, NADH, and ethanol

ATP, CO2, and acetyl CoA


Match the following to label the diagram of the chloroplast.

Electron Transport Chain & Membrane Space - Biochemistry

Stroma

              F

Tylakoid Space

              E

Thylakoid Membrane

              G

Outer membrane

              B

Granum

              D

Inner membrane

              C

Intermembrane Space

              A


In a plant, which of the following reactions produce molecular oxygen (O2)?

the light reactions alone- correct

the Calvin cycle alone

the light reactions and the Calvin cycle

neither the light reactions nor the Calvin cycle


Plants containing only chlorophyll b are exposed to radiation with the following wavelengths: 10nm (x-rays), 450nm (blue light), 670nm (red light), and 800nm (infrared light). Which plants harness the most energy for photosynthesis?

X-ray irradiated plants

Blue light irradiated plants- correct

Red light irradiated plants

Infrared irradiated plants


Match the following to label the diagram.

Electron Transport Chain & Membrane Space - Biochemistry

Reaction Center

              D

Thylakoid Membrane

              A

Light Harvesting Complex

              B

Primary Electron Acceptor

              E

Pigment Molecules (e.g. chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, beta-carotene)

              C


Which of the following sequences describes the path by which electrons travel downhill energetically in aerobic respiration?

glucose → NADH → electron transport chain → oxygen  – correct

glucose → pyruvate → ATP → oxygen

food → glycolysis → citric acid cycle → NADH → ATP

glucose → pyruvate → electron transport chain → NADH → ATP


In the absence of oxygen, yeast cells can obtain energy by fermentation, which results in the production of which of the following sets of molecules?

ATP, CO2, and ethanol (ethyl alcohol) – correct

CO2, ATP, and lactate

ATP, NADH, and ethanol

ATP, CO2, and acetyl CoA


Match the following to label the diagram of the chloroplast.

Electron Transport Chain & Membrane Space - Biochemistry

Stroma

              F

Tylakoid Space

              E

Thylakoid Membrane

              G

Outer membrane

              B

Granum

              D

Inner membrane

              C

Intermembrane Space

              A


In a plant, which of the following reactions produce molecular oxygen (O2)?

the light reactions alone- correct

the Calvin cycle alone

the light reactions and the Calvin cycle

neither the light reactions nor the Calvin cycle


From which component of the light-dependent reactions does NADPH form most directly?

photosystem II

photosystem I  – correct

cytochrome complex

ATP synthase


What happens to the free energy released as electrons are passed from photosystem II to photosystem I through a series of electron carriers?

It excites electrons of the reaction center in photosystem I.

It is used to establish and maintain a proton gradient. – correct

Used to synthesize ATP through substrate-level phosphorylation.

It is used to phosphorylate NAD+ to NADPH.


Which of the following events accompanies absorption of energy by pigment molecules of the light harvesting complex?

ATP is synthesized from the energy absorbed.

An electron is excited. – correct

NADP+ is reduced to NADPH.

A molecule of water is split.


Which of the following sequences describes the path by which electrons travel downhill energetically in aerobic respiration?

glucose → NADH → electron transport chain → oxygen  – correct

pyruvate → glucose → ATP → oxygen

glucose → pyruvate → electron transport chain → NADH → ATP

food → glycolysis → citric acid cycle → NADH → ATP


In the absence of oxygen, yeast cells can obtain energy by fermentation, which results in the production of which of the following sets of molecules?

ATP, CO2, and ethanol (ethyl alcohol) – correct

ATP, CO2, and lactate

NADH, ATP, and ethanol

ATP, CO2, and acetyl CoA


Match the following to label the diagram of the chloroplast.

Chloroplast

Stroma

              F

Tylakoid Space

              E

Thylakoid Membrane

              G

Outer membrane

              B

Granum

              D

Inner membrane

              C

Intermembrane Space

              A


In a plant, which of the following reactions produce molecular oxygen (O2)?

the light reactions alone- correct

the Calvin cycle alone

the light reactions and the Calvin cycle

neither the light reactions nor the Calvin cycle


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