Unit 7 Homework

Question 1

In the process of cellular respiration, which molecule is oxidized?

Answer 1

glucose

Question 1

Glycolysis and the citric acid cycle both add a phosphate group to ADP to form ATP through a process known as:

Answer 1

substrate-level phosphorylation

Question 2

In the process of cellular respiration, which molecule is reduced?

Answer 2

oxygen

Question 3

Cellular respiration is an example of:

Answer 3

a catabolic and exergonic reaction

Question 4

In the absence of O2, what is the net gain of ATP per glucose in energy harvesting?

Answer 4

2 ATP per glucose

Question 5

Most of the carbon dioxide produced by the catabolism of glucose is released during:

Answer 5

the citric acid cycle

Question 6

Cellular Respiration

As a result of the electron transport chain, protons are concentrated in the:

Answer 6

intermembrane space

Question 7

The oxygen consumed during cellular respiration is directly involved in:

Answer 7

accepting electrons at the end of the electron transport chain

Question 8

NAD is what type of molecule?

Answer 8

dinucleotide

Question 9

At the end of cellular respiration, about how many ATP molecules have been produced?

Answer 9

32 ATP per glucose