What Do You Know About Glycolysis Metabolic Pathway? Trivia Quiz

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    NAD+ is a __________, its reduced form is _____________.

    • Electron carrier, NADPH
    • Electron carrier, NADH
    • Reducing agent, NAD
    • Transport protein, NADH
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What do you know about glycolysis metabolic pathway? A metabolic pathway is a series of steps that help convert molecules into more readily usable materials. This being said glycolysis is a pathways that converts glucose into pyruvate and hydrogen and it takes part in three stages. Do take up the quiz below and get to see how well you understand the whole process and what it involves. All the best as you tackle it!

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  • 2. 

    How many molecules of carbon dioxide are generated for each molecule of acetyl CoA introduced into the citric acid cycle?

    • 1

    • 2

    • 3

    • 4

    Correct Answer
    A. 2
    Explanation
    For each molecule of acetyl CoA introduced into the citric acid cycle, two molecules of carbon dioxide are generated. This is because during the citric acid cycle, the acetyl CoA is oxidized and broken down, resulting in the release of two molecules of carbon dioxide as a byproduct. Therefore, the correct answer is 2.

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  • 3. 

    What are the inputs and ouputs of the citric acid cycle? 

    • Inputs: glucose, oxygen; outputs: carbon dioxide, ATP

    • Inputs: acetyl CoA, NAD, FAD, ADP; outputs: carbon dioxide, NADH, FADH2, ATP

    • Inputs: glucose, ATP, NAD, ADP; outputs: pyruvate, ATP, NADH, water

    • Inputs: pyruvate, NAD, FAD, ADP; outputs: carbon dioxide, NADH, FADH2, ATP

    Correct Answer
    A. Inputs: acetyl CoA, NAD, FAD, ADP; outputs: carbon dioxide, NADH, FADH2, ATP
    Explanation
    The citric acid cycle, also known as the Krebs cycle, is a series of chemical reactions that occur in the mitochondria of cells. It is an important part of cellular respiration and plays a key role in the production of ATP, the main energy currency of cells.

    The correct answer states that the inputs of the citric acid cycle are acetyl CoA, NAD, FAD, and ADP. Acetyl CoA is derived from the breakdown of glucose or other molecules, while NAD and FAD are coenzymes that carry electrons. ADP is a precursor molecule that is used to produce ATP.

    The outputs of the citric acid cycle are carbon dioxide, NADH, FADH2, and ATP. Carbon dioxide is a waste product that is released into the bloodstream and eventually exhaled. NADH and FADH2 are high-energy molecules that carry electrons to the electron transport chain, where they are used to generate more ATP. Finally, ATP is the end product of the citric acid cycle and is used by cells as a source of energy.

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  • 4. 

    In the conversion of glucose and oxygen to carbon dioxide and water, which molecule is oxidized?

    • Oxygen

    • Carbon dioxide

    • Glucose

    • Water

    Correct Answer
    A. Glucose
    Explanation
    Glucose is oxidized in the conversion of glucose and oxygen to carbon dioxide and water. This is because oxidation involves the loss of electrons, and glucose loses electrons during this process. Oxygen, on the other hand, acts as the oxidizing agent and accepts the electrons from glucose, but it is not itself being oxidized.

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  • 5. 

    Why is glycolysis considered one of the first metabolic pathways to have evolved?

    • It relies on fermentation, which is characteristic of archaea & bacteria

    • It is found only in prokaryotes, whereas eukaryotes use their mitochondria to produce ATP

    • It produces much less ATP than does the electron transport chain & chemiosmosis

    • It relies totally on enzymes that are produced by free ribosomes, and bacteria have only free ribosomes and no bound ribosomes

    • It is nearly universal, is located in the cytosol, and does not involve oxygen

    Correct Answer
    A. It is nearly universal, is located in the cytosol, and does not involve oxygen
    Explanation
    Glycolysis is considered one of the first metabolic pathways to have evolved primarily because it is nearly universal, occurring in virtually all living organisms, and it does not require oxygen. These characteristics suggest that glycolysis likely evolved in an ancient, oxygen-lacking environment, possibly before the atmosphere contained significant amounts of oxygen. Additionally, glycolysis occurs in the cytosol, the fluid component of the cell, making it accessible to simple cells without specialized organelles like mitochondria. This universality and simplicity make glycolysis a fundamental and ancient metabolic pathway.

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  • 6. 

    Cyanide is a poison that blocks the passage of electrons along the ETC.  Which of the following is a metabolic effect of this poison?

    • No proton gradient would be produced, and ATP synthesis would cease

    • NADH supplies would be exhausted, and ATP synthesis would cease

    • Alcohol would build up in the cells

    • Electrons are passed directly to oxygen, causing cells to explode

    • The pH of the intermembrane space becomes much lower than normal

    Correct Answer
    A. No proton gradient would be produced, and ATP synthesis would cease
    Explanation
    Cyanide is a poison that blocks the passage of electrons along the Electron Transport Chain (ETC). The ETC is responsible for creating a proton gradient across the inner mitochondrial membrane, which is necessary for ATP synthesis. Therefore, if cyanide blocks the ETC, no proton gradient would be produced, leading to the cessation of ATP synthesis. This explains why no proton gradient would be produced, and ATP synthesis would cease as a metabolic effect of cyanide poisoning.

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  • 7. 

    In addition to 2 net ATP and carbon dioxide, infermentation either ______ or ______ are produced.

    • Pyruvate or alcohol

    • Acetyl CoA or lactic acid

    • Lactic acid or alcohol

    • Pyruvate or NADH

    Correct Answer
    A. Lactic acid or alcohol
    Explanation
    In fermentation, pyruvate is converted into either lactic acid or alcohol. This process occurs in the absence of oxygen and is an alternative pathway for energy production. Lactic acid fermentation occurs in certain bacteria and muscle cells, while alcohol fermentation is common in yeast and some bacteria. Both pathways regenerate NAD+ from NADH, allowing glycolysis to continue producing ATP. Therefore, the correct answer is lactic acid or alcohol.

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  • 8. 

    Account for the net production of ATP at each step of cell respiration for one molecule of glucose.

    • Glycolysis=2, citric acid cycle=2, oxidative phosphorylation=32

    • Glycolysis=4, citric acid cycle=2, oxidative phosphorylation=32

    • Glycolysis=2, citric acid cycle=1, oxidative phosphorylation=32

    • Glycolysis=2, citric acid cycle=2, oxidative phosphorylation=36

    Correct Answer
    A. Glycolysis=2, citric acid cycle=2, oxidative phosphorylation=32
  • 9. 

    What is the role of oxygen in cellular respiration?

    • It is reduced in glycolysis as glucose is oxidized

    • It provides electrons to the ETC

    • It provides the activation energy needed for oxidation to occur

    • It is the final electron acceptor for the ETC

    • It combines with the carbon removed during the citric acid cycle to form carbon dioxide

    Correct Answer
    A. It is the final electron acceptor for the ETC
    Explanation
    Oxygen serves as the final electron acceptor for the electron transport chain (ETC) in cellular respiration. During the ETC, electrons are passed along a series of proteins, and oxygen accepts these electrons at the end of the chain, forming water. This process is crucial for the production of ATP, the energy currency of the cell. Without oxygen as the final electron acceptor, the ETC would not be able to function properly, leading to a decrease in ATP production and potentially disrupting cellular respiration.

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  • 10. 

    Which of the following reactions is incorrectly paired with its location?

    • ATP synthysis-inner membrane of the mitochondrion, matrix, and cytosol

    • Fermentation - cell cytosol

    • Glycolysis - cell cytosol

    • Substrate level phosphorylation - cytosol & matrix

    • Citric acid cycle - cristae of mitochondrion

    Correct Answer
    A. Citric acid cycle - cristae of mitochondrion
    Explanation
    The citric acid cycle, also known as the Krebs cycle, takes place in the matrix of the mitochondrion, not in the cristae. The cristae of the mitochondrion are involved in the electron transport chain, which is a separate process that occurs after the citric acid cycle. Therefore, the pairing of the citric acid cycle with the cristae of the mitochondrion is incorrect.

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