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Introductory Biology

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Set 8 How Cells Make Atp Energy Releasing Pathways

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Question 1

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What is the series of reactions in which the acetyl portion of acetyl CoA is degraded to CO2 and ATP is synthesized?

A) Glycolysis
B) Citric acid cycle
C) Formation of acetyl CoA
D) Electron transport and chemiosmosis
E) Dehydrogenations

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Question 2

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What does the oxidative decarboxylation of two pyruvates yield?

A) 2 G3P
B) 2 glucose molecules
C) 2 ATP + 4 CO2 + 2 NADH
D) 1 fructose-1,6-bisphosphate
E) 2 acetyl CoA + 2 CO2 + 2 NADH

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Question 3

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During the first phase of glycolysis, two ____ reactions take place to transfer a phosphate group from ATP to the sugar because glucose is relatively stable and not easily broken down.

A) redox
B) exergonic
C) metabolic
D) hydrolysis
E) phosphorylation

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