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Chapter 9: Questions
Chapter 9 (Cellular respiration and fermentation) of Biological Sciences fourth edition
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
10/13/2011

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When a Protein gets phosphorylated, _______.
Definition
The protein may change its shape
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What is the purpose of using multiple steps, rather than a single step, in glycolysis and the Krebs cycle to convert glucose and oxygen to carbon dioxide and water?
Definition
The multistep approach makes better use of the potential energy in the reaction.
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If a cell is treated with a drug that inhibits ATP synthase, the pH in the mitochondrial matrix will __________.
Definition
increase
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If a cell is treated with a drug that inhibits ATP synthase, the pH in the mitochondrial matrix will __________.
Definition
increase
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Considering the reaction CH_4_ (methane) plus O_2_ yields CO_2_ plus H_2_O plus energy, which of the following is true?
Definition
Methane acts as an electron donor
Term
Under high levels of what molecule will the citric acid cycle be activated?
Definition
High levels of AMP
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Glucose can be converted to fatty acids, but fatty acids cannot be converted to glucose. What does this observation suggest?
Definition
Conversion of acetyl CoA to pyruvate does not occur significantly in most cells.
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