Anaerobic Respiration

Question 1

1. What type of membrane transport is involved in bringing glucose into the cell?

Answer 1

1. Secondary active transport

Question 2

2. What is the main function of GLUT 1?

Answer 2

2. Basal uptake

Question 3

3. What is the difference between hexokinase and glucokinase?

Answer 3

3. Hexokinase- inhibited by product/glucokinase not inhibited by product
   Hexokinase converts GlucoseGlu6P/ Glucokinase converts glycogen- Glu6P

Question 4

4. What is phosphofructokinase (PFK) inhibited by?

Answer 4

4. ATP, Citrate, low pH

Question 5

5. What enzyme catalyses the final regulatory pathway?

Answer 5

5. Pyruvate kinase