Krebs Cycle & Electron Transport Chain

This quiz covers acetyl-CoA formation, Krebs cycle byproducts, oxidative phosphorylation, cytochromes, and the overall aerobic equation

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Where Aerobic Respiration of Pyruvate Occurs

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The aerobic respiration of pyruvate occurs within the:

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Naming the Cycle That Breaks Down Acetate

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With the aid of a complex of enzymes found in the mitochondrial matrix, acetate is broken down through a long series of chemical reactions known as:

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What Enters the Krebs Cycle

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Aerobic Respiration Stage II & III Mitochondrial Matrix Pathways & Electron Transport Chain Pyruvate (3-Carbon) +CoA & NAD⁺ → NADH Releases CO₂ Acetyl-CoA (2-Carbon) Joins OAA (4C) KREBS CYCLE (Matrix) Outputs: CO₂ Produces: 2 ATP High-Energy Electron Carriers NADH and FADH₂ Donate electrons to Cristae membrane Electron Transport Chain (Mitochondrial Cristae Membranes) Stepwise oxidation via cytochromes drives H⁺ proton pumping Chemiosmosis (via ATP Synthase) Yields ~28 to 32 ATP Final Electron Acceptor ½ O₂ + 2H⁺ + 2e⁻ → H₂O Summary: Total Aerobic yield nets around 32-36 ATP per Glucose completely oxidized.

Based on the diagram, what molecule, formed when coenzyme A attaches to acetate, enters the Krebs cycle?

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Key Byproducts of the Krebs Cycle

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During the Krebs cycle, the most important byproducts are ATP and several hydrogen-carrier molecules, including (1) and some (2).

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FADH2
lactate
NADH
pyruvate
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Naming the Final Phase of Aerobic Respiration

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In the final stage of glucose oxidation, high-energy electrons are passed in a controlled series of steps to lower-energy-level electron carriers, with a small amount of energy released at each step to form ATP. This phase of aerobic respiration is known as:

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Naming the Series of Electron Carriers

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The NADH and FADH2 released during the Krebs cycle are transported to a series of electron carriers in the cristae of the mitochondria. What is this series of carriers called?

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What Happens to Electrons at the End of the Chain

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At the end of the electron transport chain, electrons are accepted by (1) atoms, which combine with hydrogen ions to produce (2).

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oxygen
nitrogen
carbon dioxide
water
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The Iron-Containing Carrier Proteins

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What are the iron-containing protein molecules that make up the main components of the electron transport chain called?

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ATP Yield with the Krebs Cycle

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True or False: The development of the Krebs cycle increased the total number of ATPs that could be produced from glucose breakdown to 38.

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The Overall Aerobic Respiration Equation

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Which equation correctly summarizes aerobic respiration?

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Classify: Krebs Cycle or Electron Transport Chain

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×Final electron acceptor is oxygen, forming water
×Acetyl-CoA enters here
×Produces NADH and FADH2
×Cytochromes pass electrons stepwise
Krebs cycle
Electron transport chain

Sort each description into the correct stage of aerobic respiration

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