(Each Question denotes its format. All questions are answered)
1. Open-ended: Describe the role of ATP in cellular metabolism
and detail the process by which it is generated during glycolysis.
Answer: ATP acts as the primary energy currency in cells,
transferring energy from catabolic to anabolic processes. During
glycolysis, ATP is generated in the substrate-level
phosphorylation steps catalyzed by phosphoglycerate kinase and
pyruvate kinase.
2. Fill-in-the-blank: The enzyme _______ catalyzes the ratelimiting step of the citric acid cycle.
Answer: Isocitrate dehydrogenase.
3. True/False: The electron transport chain is part of the glycolytic
pathway.
Answer: False. The electron transport chain is a series of
complexes located in the mitochondrial membrane and is not part
of glycolysis.
4. Multiple-choice: Which of the following is not a product of the
citric acid cycle?
A) CO2
B) NADH
C) ATP
D) Acetyl-CoA
Answer: D) Acetyl-CoA. It is a reactant that enters the cycle, not
a product.
5. Open-ended: Explain the significance of the citric acid cycle in
cellular respiration.
Answer: The citric acid cycle is central to cellular respiration as it
oxidizes acetyl-CoA to CO2, and in the process, generates NADH
and FADH2 which are essential for ATP production in the
electron transport chain.
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