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Chapter 5, Problem 8SQ
Which of the following statements is not correct?
- a.
Metabolic pathways build or break down the organic molecules of life. - b. All metabolic pathways generate heat
- c. Electron transfer chains are important sites of energy exchange in many metabolic pathways.
- d. All metabolic pathways require ATP.
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Which of the following metabolic pathways do most (anaerobic and aerobic) life forms have?
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a. glycolysis
b. oxidative phosphorylation as part of cellular respiration
c. the Kreb's cycle (citric acid cycle)
d. photosynthesis
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
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A. Lactic acid is a product of aerobic respiration; ethyl alcohol is a product of fermentation.
B. Oxidation is the loss of electrons; reduction is the gain of electrons.
C. Oxygen is a product of cellular respiration; carbon dioxide is a product of photosynthesis.
D. Glucose is a product of aerobic respiration; lactic acid is a product of anaerobic respiration.
Which of the following is true of metabolism?
A. Degradative reactions require an input of energy.
B. Synthetic pathways are anabolic.
C. Catabolism and anabolism are linked by O2.
D. Catabolic reactions require the breakdown of ATP, and anabolic reactions generate ATP.
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