Chapter 8 Flashcards
Each pyruvate molecule contains how many carbon atoms?
three
What is the most acidic location in a mitochondrion?
the intermembrane space
What best describes the subcomponents of pyrophosphate?
two inorganic phosphate molecules
Carotenoids are pigments of what colors?
orange/yellow/red
What occurs when molecules are broken down using β-oxidation?
Two carbon acetyl groups are removed.
metabolism is
all the reactions in a cell or organism
the step in which CO2 enters the light-independent reactions (Calvin cycle)?
fixation
describe a molecule that had an electron removed
oxidized
describe catabolic pathways
They break down large molecules into smaller components.
Fatty acids are often degraded using which set of reactions?
β-oxidation
define chemiosmosis
the movement of hydrogen ions through ATP synthase
the purpose of fermentation
to regenerate NAD+
Fe3+, NO3–, and, H2S are common electron receptors in what process
anaerobic respiration
What group comprises all lithotrophs
microbes
inorganic molecules that bind to enzymes
cofactors
