Question 1

Which of the following would produce the most ATP?

Accepted Answer

A)  E.coli growing in a sealed glucose broth for 48 hours
B)  E.coli growing in a well-aerated glucose broth for 48 hours
C)  Both cultures would produce the same amount of ATP.
D)  This prediction cannot be made from the information provided.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

All organisms that are photosynthetic are oxygenic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The redox carriers of the electron transport chain that have a tightly bound metal atom responsible for accepting and donating electrons are

Accepted Answer

A)  NAD molecules.
B)  FAD molecules.
C)  NADP molecules.
D)  the cytochromes.
E)  the flavoproteins.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

Which form of energy fuels cellular energetics in chemoheterotrophs?

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A)  light energy from the Sun
B)  chemical energy in organic compounds
C)  electrical energy
D)  thermal energyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Enzymes that are secreted by a cell to catalyze hydrolysis reactions are

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A)  apoenzymes.
B)  exoenzymes.
C)  constitutive enzymes.
D)  regulated enzymes.
E)  endoenzymes.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Enzymes that catalyze removal of carbon dioxide from a substrate are called

Accepted Answer

A)  phosphotransferases.
B)  oxidoreductases.
C)  decarboxylases.
D)  aminotransferases.
E)  ligases.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 7

The most likely place where an exoenzyme participates in a chemical reaction is

Accepted Answer

A)  mitochondria.
B)  within the cell membrane.
C)  lysosomes.
D)  cytoplasm.
E)  outside of the cell.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C) E

Question 8

Enzymes that catalyze moving a phosphate from one substrate to another are called

Accepted Answer

A)  phosphotransferases.
B)  oxidoreductases.
C)  decarboxylases.
D)  aminotransferases.
E)  ligases.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E) A

Question 9

A holoenzyme is a combination of a protein and one or more substances called

Accepted Answer

A)  substrates.
B)  apoenzymes.
C)  catalysts.
D)  cofactors.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Which of these enzymes is NOT an exoenzyme?

Accepted Answer

A)  ATP synthase
B)  streptokinase
C)  penicillinase
D)  collagenase
E)  elastaseF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

When the product of reaction A becomes the reactant of reaction B, the metabolic pathway is

Accepted Answer

A)  linear.
B)  bidirectional.
C)  convergent.
D)  cyclic.
E)  divergent.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 12

Intermediates from the Krebs cycle can be converted to amino acids by the process of

Accepted Answer

A)  amination.
B)  deamination.
C)  phosphorylation.
D)  beta oxidation.
E)  gluconeogenesis.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

ATP is composed of deoxyribose, adenine, and 3 phosphate groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is not a process that regenerates ATP?

Accepted Answer

A)  oxidative phosphorylation
B)  reductive phosphorylation
C)  substrate-level phosphorylation
D)  photophosphorylationE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Important components of coenzymes are

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamins.
B)  metallic ions.
C)  active sites.
D)  substrates.
E)  ribozymes.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

In the cell, energy released by electrons is often used to phosphorylate

Accepted Answer

A)  ATP.
B)  ADP.
C)  pyruvic acid.
D)  oxygen.
E)  NAD.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

When glucose is broken down by glycolysis during bacterial fermentation, what is the net production of ATP?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 ATP
B)  3 ATP
C)  24 ATP
D)  36 ATP
E)  38 ATPF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Each NADH that enters the electron transport system gives rise to _____ ATP.

Accepted Answer

A)  2
B)  3
C)  24
D)  36
E)  38F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

What is the final electron acceptor during aerobic respiration?

Accepted Answer

A)  pyruvic acid
B)  oxygen
C)  nitrate
D)  Cytochrome c
E)  FADF) A) and B)
G) C) and D) B

Question 20

An apoenzyme

Accepted Answer

A)  is part of a simple enzyme.
B)  is also called a coenzyme.
C)  is the protein part of a holoenzyme.
D)  is often an inorganic metal ion.
E)  is an RNA molecule.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Exam 8: An Introduction to Microbial Metabolism: the Chemical Crossroads of Life

Which of the following would produce the most ATP?

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All organisms that are photosynthetic are oxygenic.

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The redox carriers of the electron transport chain that have a tightly bound metal atom responsible for accepting and donating electrons are

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Which form of energy fuels cellular energetics in chemoheterotrophs?

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Enzymes that are secreted by a cell to catalyze hydrolysis reactions are

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Enzymes that catalyze removal of carbon dioxide from a substrate are called

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The most likely place where an exoenzyme participates in a chemical reaction is

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Enzymes that catalyze moving a phosphate from one substrate to another are called

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A holoenzyme is a combination of a protein and one or more substances called

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Which of these enzymes is NOT an exoenzyme?

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When the product of reaction A becomes the reactant of reaction B, the metabolic pathway is

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Intermediates from the Krebs cycle can be converted to amino acids by the process of

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ATP is composed of deoxyribose, adenine, and 3 phosphate groups.

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Which of the following is not a process that regenerates ATP?

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Important components of coenzymes are

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In the cell, energy released by electrons is often used to phosphorylate

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When glucose is broken down by glycolysis during bacterial fermentation, what is the net production of ATP?

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Each NADH that enters the electron transport system gives rise to _____ ATP.

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What is the final electron acceptor during aerobic respiration?

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