Chapter 4. 4·12–4·16 Cellular respiration converts food molecules into ATP...

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Instructions

Check your understanding of concepts from 4·12–4·16 Cellular respiration converts food molecules into ATP, a universal source of energy for living organisms by answering the following questions.

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1. Which of the following metabolic processes results in the production of ATP in the absence of oxygen?

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Correct! (See section 4·13 The first step of cellular respiration: glycolysis is the universal energy-releasing pathway.)
Incorrect. (See section 4·13 The first step of cellular respiration: glycolysis is the universal energy-releasing pathway.)

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2. If ATP is being generated in the cytosol, which of the following processes is responsible?

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Correct! (See section 4·13 The first step of cellular respiration: glycolysis is the universal energy-releasing pathway.)
Incorrect. (See section 4·13 The first step of cellular respiration: glycolysis is the universal energy-releasing pathway.)

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3. Where are the molecules of the mitochondrial electron transport chain located?

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Correct! (See section 4·15 The third step of cellular respiration: ATP is built in the electron transport chain.)
Incorrect. (See section 4·15 The third step of cellular respiration: ATP is built in the electron transport chain.)

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4. What happens to electrons as they are passed down the photosynthetic electron transport chain from the primary electron acceptor?

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Correct! (See section 4·15 The third step of cellular respiration: ATP is built in the electron transport chain.)
Incorrect. (See section 4·15 The third step of cellular respiration: ATP is built in the electron transport chain.)

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5. About how many mitochondria might you expect to find in a single human skin cell?

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Correct! (See section 4·14 The second step of cellular respiration: the Krebs cycle extracts energy from sugar.)
Incorrect. (See section 4·14 The second step of cellular respiration: the Krebs cycle extracts energy from sugar.)

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