Which of the following statements are correct? Explain your answers.A. Many, but not all, electron-transfer reactions involve metal ions.B. The electron-transport chain generates an electrical potential across the membrane because it moves electrons from the intermembrane space into the matrix.C. The electrochemical proton gradient consists of two components: a pH difference and an electrical potential.D. Ubiquinone and cytochrome c are both diffusible electron carriers.E. Plants have chloroplasts and therefore can live without mitochondria.

Which of the following statements are correct? Explain your answers.A. Many, but not all, electron-transfer reactions involve metal ions.B. The electron-transport chain generates an electrical potential across the membrane because it moves electrons from the intermembrane space into the matrix.C. The electrochemical proton gradient consists of two components: a pH difference and an electrical potential.D. Ubiquinone and cytochrome c are both diffusible electron carriers.E. Plants have chloroplasts and therefore can live without mitochondria.

Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781285866932

Author:Lauralee Sherwood

Publisher:Lauralee Sherwood

Chapter2: Cell Physiology

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During cell respiration, what happens to the strength of the bonds between atoms in glucose vs those in the products water and carbon dioxide? Choose all answers that are correct. a. the carbon-hydrogen bonds in glucose are stronger than the carbon-oxygen bonds in carbon dioxide b. an oxidizing agent c.the carbon-hydrogen bonds in glucose are weaker than the carbon-oxygen bonds in carbon dioxide d.the carbon-hydrogen bonds in glucose are weaker than the oxygen-hydrogen bonds in water e.the carbon-hydrogen bonds in glucose are stronger than the oxygen-hydrogen bonds in water
Which of the following statements is a lie? Select one: a.The formation of water aids in establishing the ion gradient between the inner matrix and intermembrane space. b.Every protein complex in the electron transport chain is involved in the direct pumping of H+ in the intermembrane space. c.There is an existing electrochemical gradient between the intermembrane space and the inner mitochondrial matrix.
Discuss the relationship between redox potentials E0’ and the organization of the components of the electron transport chain. Be specific, i.e., use data/actual values to back up your discussion. a) What are the values of E0’ for all the components of the ETS? b)How are the E0’ related to ∆G values? c) How do the values of E0’ vary among the participants in the ETS relative to their position in the ETS?
Which of the following statements about the generation of ATP in the electron transport chain is correct? a. The generation of ATP from ADP coupled to electron transfer occurs by substrate level phosphorylation as in glycolysis. b. ATP synthase generation of ATP involves a rotating structure inside the inner mitochondrial membrane. c. ATP synthase generation of ATP involves a rotating structure outside the inner mitochondrial membrane. d. Electron transport generates a proton gradient across the outer mitochondrial membrane.
Which of the following statements is true? A. The NADH dehydrogenase complex can pump more protons than can the cytochrome b-c1 complex. B. The pH in the mitochondrial matrix is higher than the pH in the intermembrane space. C. The proton concentration gradient and the membrane potential across the inner mitochondrial membrane tend to work against each other in driving protons from the intermembrane space into the matrix. D. The difference in proton concentration across the inner mitochondrial membrane has a much larger effect than the membrane potential on the total proton-motive force.
Thermogenin in the inner membrane of brown fat cell mitochondria does all of the following except A) decrease the proton gradient. B) uncouple ATP synthesis from electron transport. C) generate heat. D) decrease ATP synthesis. E) increase ATP synthesis
A cell in an active catabolic steady state state needs to maintain A. a high cytosolic (ATP/ADP) and a high cytosolic (NADH/NAD+) ratio. B. a high cytosolic (ATP/ADP) and a low cytosolic (NADH/NAD+) ratio. C. a low cytosolic (ATP/ADP) and a low cytosolic (NADH/NAD+) ratio. D. a low cytosolic (ATP/ADP) and a high cytosolic (NADH/NAD+) ratio.
Which of the following statements is a lie?Select one:a.Specific enzymes in the electron transport chain are unaffected by feedback inhibition.b.Elevated levels of ADP will increase pathway activity in the electron transport chain.c.The rate of transport of electrons through the electron transport chain is regulated by feedback inhibition.
Please answer this question in detail because I don't understand it. Thank you. Which of the following best describes the role of chemiosmosis in oxidative phosphorylation? (A) Chemiosmosis is the movement of electrons down their electrochemical gradient, which generates energy in the electron transport chain. (B) Chemiosmosis is the chemical breakdown of ATP into ADP and inorganic phosphate. (C) Chemiosmosis is the movement of chemicals dissolved in water down their concentration gradient, across the mitochondrial membrane. (D) Chemiosmosis is the chemical breakdown of water into hydrogen and oxygen ions at the final stage of the electron transport chain. (E) Chemiosmosis is the movement of ions down their electrochemical gradient, which generates ATP.
Select the correct answer : Which of the following statements best describes the chemiosmotic theory of ATP synthesis by the electron transport system? A) As the protons pass through the system, electrons are moved from the mitochondrial matrix to the intermembrane space and ATP is formed as the electrons move back to the matrix through only one phosphorylation site. B) As the electrons pass through the system, ATP is synthesized at three different phosphorylation sites. C) As the electrons pass through the system, protons are moved from the mitochondrial matrix to the intermembrane space and ATP is formed as the protons ;move back to the matrix through the three different phosphorylation sites. D) As the electrons pass through the system protons are moved from the mitochondrial matrix to the intermembrane space and ATP is formed as the protons move back to the matrix through only one phosphorylation site.
Which of the following statements is MOST ACCURATE? A. The oxidation of NADH in the mitochondrial matrix results in the transfer of 1 electron to the electron transport chain. B. The reduction of NADH in the mitochondrial matrix results in the transfer of 1 electron to the electron transport chain. C. The reduction of NADH in the mitochondrial matrix results in the transfer of 2 electrons to the electron transport chain. D. The oxidation of NADH in the cytoplasm results in the transfer of 1 electron to the electron transport chain. E. The oxidation of NADH in the mitochondrial matrix results in the transfer of 2 electrons to the electron transport chain.