The Molecule Quiz

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    What is the cause of the cramps you feel in your muscles during strenuous exercise?

    • Lactic acid fermentation
    • Alcohol fermentation
    • Chemiosmosis coupling
    • Too much oxygen delivery to the muscles
    • Oxidative phosphorylation
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The Molecule Quiz explores key processes in cellular metabolism, such as ATP production, lactic acid fermentation, and the Krebs cycle. It assesses understanding of biochemical pathways critical for respiration and photosynthesis, making it essential for students in advanced biology courses.

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  • 2. 

    Which of the following statements is incorrect?

    • Glycolysis can occur with or without oxygen

    • Glycolysis occurs in the mitochondria

    • Glycolysis is the first step of both anaerobic and aerobic respiration

    • Glycolysis leads to the production of 2 ATP, 2 NADH, and 2 pyruvate

    Correct Answer
    A. Glycolysis occurs in the mitochondria
  • 3. 

    Which of the following procedures occurs in both respiration and photosynthesis?

    • Calvin cycle

    • Chemiosmosis

    • Citric acid cycle

    • Krebs cycle

    • Glycolysis

    Correct Answer
    A. Chemiosmosis
    Explanation
    Chemiosmosis is the process that occurs in both respiration and photosynthesis. It involves the movement of ions across a membrane, which generates ATP, the energy currency of the cell. In respiration, chemiosmosis occurs in the inner mitochondrial membrane, while in photosynthesis, it occurs in the thylakoid membrane of chloroplasts. This process is essential for the production of ATP in both cellular respiration and photosynthesis, making it the correct answer.

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  • 4. 

    Most of the ATP creation during respiration occurs as a result of what driving force?

    • Electrons moving down a concentration gradient

    • Electrons moving down the electron transport chain

    • Protons moving down a concentration gradient

    • Sodium ions moving down a concentration gradient

    • Movement of pyruvate from the cytoplasm into the mitochondria

    Correct Answer
    A. Protons moving down a concentration gradient
    Explanation
    During respiration, ATP is created through a process called oxidative phosphorylation. This process involves the movement of protons (H+) down a concentration gradient across the inner mitochondrial membrane. As electrons pass through the electron transport chain, protons are pumped from the mitochondrial matrix to the intermembrane space, creating a concentration gradient. The movement of protons back into the matrix through ATP synthase drives the synthesis of ATP. Therefore, the correct answer is "Protons moving down a concentration gradient."

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    Which of the following molecules can give rise to the most ATP?

    • NADH

    • FADH2

    • Pyruvate

    • Glucose

    Correct Answer
    A. Glucose
    Explanation
    Glucose can give rise to the most ATP because it is the starting molecule for cellular respiration, a process that generates ATP. Glucose is broken down through glycolysis, the Krebs cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation, which produce a total of 36-38 ATP molecules per glucose molecule. On the other hand, NADH and FADH2 are electron carriers that donate electrons to the electron transport chain, generating a smaller amount of ATP. Pyruvate is an end product of glycolysis and can be further metabolized to produce ATP, but it yields less ATP compared to glucose.

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  • 6. 

    Which of the following is a proper representation of the products of a single glucose molecule after it has completed the Krebs cycle?

    • 10 ATP, 4 NADH, 2 FADH2

    • 10 NADH, 4 FADH2, 2 ATP

    • 10 ATP, 4 FADH2, 2 NADH

    • 10 NADH, 4 ATP, 2 FADH2

    • 10 NADH, 4 FADH2, 2 ATP

    Correct Answer
    A. 10 NADH, 4 ATP, 2 FADH2

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