Cellular Anatomy and Physiology

Question 1

Extrallcellular fluid is rich in what electrolytes?

Answer 1

Bicarbonate and Sodium

Question 2

Energy is stored and used within the cell in the form of?

Answer 2

Adenosine Triphosphate

Question 3

Which metabolic pathway accounts for the greatest production of usable energy?

Answer 3

Oxidavitve Phosphorylation

Question 4

Approximately how many units (ATPs) of usable energy are produced by the oxidative phosporylation process?

Answer 4

30+/-

Question 5

Which process results in lactic acid as a final byproduct?

Answer 5

Glycolysis

Question 6

The process by which cyanides produce their toxic effects is best described how?

Answer 6

Attachment to the terminal cytochrome oxidase, which in turn prevents the H+ ions from moving down the oxidative chain

Question 7

The effects of xenobiotics that are phosphorylation uncouplers are?

Answer 7

Prohibiting the bonding of ADP with the third phosphate and Hyperthermia