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Microbiology

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Set 5 Microbial Metabolism

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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The molecule that an enzyme acts upon is known as its

A) substrate.
B) coenzyme.
C) apoenzyme.
D) product.
E) catalyst.

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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An organic compound gains an electron from another molecule. The organic compound

A) has been oxidized.
B) is an electron donor.
C) has been reduced.
D) has become more positively charged.
E) has lost a hydrogen atom.

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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How many ATP molecules can theoretically be produced from the NADH generated by the catabolism of a molecule of glucose during aerobic respiration?

A) 34
B) 30
C) 38
D) 36
E) 4

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