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NBCE Part 1
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08/23/2012

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1.       The electron transport chain is located in the _____.
Definition
INNER MITOCHONDRIAL MEMBRANE
Term
2.       The electron transport chain uses a series of carrier enzymes that passes electrons in a stepwise fashion from _____ to _____ to _____.
Definition
NADH TO FADH2 TO OXYGEN
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3.       The purpose of the electron transport chain is to liberate energy that can be used to make ATP. This is done by oxidizing _____ and _____ in a process in which 5 protein complexes are used to catalyze the oxidation reactions freeing up electrons.
Definition
NADH AND FADH2
Term
4.       NADH produced in the cytosol by glycolysis cannon directly cross the mitochondrial membrane so the _____ and _____ shuttles help transport it.
Definition
MALATE-ASPARTATE AND GLYCEROL-3-PHOSPHATE SHUTTLES
Term
5.       Cytosolic oxaloacetate is reduced to malate by _____.
Definition
NADH
Term
6.       Malate enters the _____ carrying an electron.
Definition
MITOCHONDRIA
Term
7.       Malate is then oxidized to _____ regenerating NADH in the mitochondrial matrix.
Definition
OXALOACETATE
Term
8.       Since oxaloacetate cannon cross the mitochondrial membrane, it is converted to _____.
Definition
ASPARTATE
Term
9.       Aspartate can then cross the mitochondrial membrane back into the cytosol, where it is reconverted to _____.
Definition
OXALOACETATE
Term
10.   Cystolic DHAP is reduced to glycerol-3-phosphate by _____.
Definition
NADH
Term
11.   Glycerol-3-phosphate enters the mitochondria and reacts with _____ to enter the inner mitochondrial membrane.
Definition
FAD
Term
12.   When this occurs _____ is regenerated and re-enters the cytosol.
Definition
DHAP
Term
13.   The FADH2 generated gives up its electrons to _____.
Definition
COMPLEX II
Term
14.   These are the 5 key players in the electron transport chain.
Definition
1) CYTOCHROMES, 2) IRON-SULFUR PROTEINS, 3) FLAVIN-LINKED PROTEINS, 4) PYRIDINE-LINKED DEHYDROGENASES, 5) QUINONES
Term
15.   _____ are proteins that contain iron part of an iron-porphyrin group called heme.
Definition
CYTOCHROMES
Term
16.   There are 3 main types of cytochromes with slightly different hemes, and they are designated _____, _____ and _____.
Definition
A, B AND C
Term
17.   What is the difference between cytochromines and hemoglobin?
Definition
HEMOGLOBIN CARRIES OXYGEN, WHILE CYTOCHROMES CARRY ELECTRONS
Term
18.   When participating in redox reactions, cytochromes undergo the same transition as iron-sulfur groups, with the iron picking up one _____.
Definition
ELECTRON
Term
19.   _____ participate in the redox reactions of the electron transport chain. They use iron-sulfur groups with the sulfur being either inorganic sulfur atoms, and/or sulfur atoms of cysteine in the protein.
Definition
IRON-SULFUR PROTEINS
Term
20.   _____ use FAD or FMN and function as prosthetic groups that are tightly bound to the enzyme. They have 3 oxidation sites, and generally carry one or two hydrogen’s.
Definition
IRON-SULFUR PROTEINS
Term
21.   _____ use NAD+ or NAD+ and are pyridine derivatives. They usually function as coenzymes that associate with the enzyme temporarily. They remove two hydrogens from the substrate, one from the hydride ion and one from the proton released from the medium.
Definition
PYRIDINE-LINKED DEHYDROGENASES
Term
22.   _____ are small organic molecules that can participate in biochemical redox reactions.
Definition
QUINONES
Term
23.   _____ is a lipid soluble quinone with 3 oxidation states that is a component of the electron transport chain. It can carry one or 2 hydrogens picking one up at a time.
Definition
COENZYME Q
Term
24.   There are 5 complexes in the process of oxidative phosphorylation. The first 4 complexes are involved in the _____ and are located in the inner mitochondrial membrane. The last complex is involved in _____.
Definition
TRANSFERRING ELECTRONS; GENERATING ATP
Term
25.   Complex 1 of the electron transport chain consists of _____ with _____.
Definition
NADH DEHYDROGENASE WITH COENZYME Q
Term
26.   In complex 1 of the electron transport chain, _____ is oxidized and _____ is reduced. The freed electrons are then passed along the inner mitochondrial membrane by coenzyme Q.
Definition
NADH (TO NAD), FMN (TO FMNH2)
Term
27.   Complex 2 of the electron transport chain consists of _____ with _____.
Definition
SUCCINATE DEHYDROENASE COMPLEX WITH COQNZYME Q
Term
28.   In complex 2 of the electron transport chain, the _____ formed in the TCA cycle enters the electron transport chain of the mitochondria.
Definition
FADH2
Term
29.   FADH2 is oxidized and transfers its hydrogens to the iron sulfur groups, which in turn pass the excess electros to _____.
Definition
COENZYME Q
Term
30.   The reduction of coenzyme Q allows it to pass onto to _____.
Definition
COMPLEX III
Term
31.   Complex III of the electron transport chain consists of _____ with _____.
Definition
CYTOCHROME C WITH COENZYME Q
Term
32.   Complex III removes in a stepwise fashion 2 elevtrons from CoQH2 at the Qo site, and tansfers them to two molecules of _____ which is a water soluble electron carrier located in the intermembrane space. The other 2 electrons are sequentially passed to the Qi site when quinone is reduced to _____.
Definition
CYTOCHROME C; QUINOL
Term
33.   Complex IV of the electron transport chain consists of _____.
Definition
CYTOCHROME C OXIDASE
Term
34.   In complex IV, oxygen picks up 2 electrons forming _____.
Definition
WATER
Term
35.   In the final step of the electron transport chain, hydrogen re-enters the mitochondrial matrix through complex V causing it to convert _____ to _____.
Definition
ADP TO ATP
Term
36.   These are the 2 drop off points in the electron transport chain.
Definition
1) NADH AT COMPLEX ONE, 2) FADH2 AT COMPLEX II
Term
37.   In the electron transport chain, NADH gives up its electrons and produces _____ ATP’s, and FADH2 gives up its electrons and produces _____ ATP’s.
Definition
3, 2
Term
38.   _____ are heme(iron)-containing compounds that receive electrons from CoQH2.
Definition
CYTOCHROMES
Term
39.   The reduced oxygen produced by cytochromes is used to form water, and is catalyzed by _____.
Definition
ATP SYNTHASE
Term
40.   _____ is an important element needed in the electron transport chain. It passes the electron to cytochrome a in complex IV.
Definition
COPPER
Term
41.   _____ and _____ inhibit cytochrome c oxidase in the electron transport chain.
Definition
CYANIDE AND CARBON MONOXIDE
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