Question 1

Enzymes are

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A)  broken down in reactions that require energy input.
B)  proteins that function as catalysts.
C)  used up in chemical reactions.
D)  not needed for catabolic reactions.
E)  All of these choices are correct.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 2

The process of forming glucose from various metabolic intermediates is called

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A)  glycolysis.
B)  amphibolism.
C)  phosphorylation.
D)  amination.
E)  gluconeogenesis.F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

Microbes can utilize only carbohydrates for energy production.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

During which of the phases of cellular respiration is the majority of ATP formed?

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A)  electron transport
B)  Krebs cycle
C)  glycolysis
D)  processing of pyruvic acid for the Krebs cycle
E)  All phases produce the same number of ATP molecules.F) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

Building block molecules for biosynthetic pathways come from the cell's catabolic pathways and from the environment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Denaturing an apoenzyme will destroy the three-dimensional shape of the protein, making it nonfunctional.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Formation of peptide bonds between amino acids to build a polypeptide would be called

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A)  anabolism.
B)  phosphorylation.
C)  fermentation.
D)  exergonic.
E)  glycolysis.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

In bacterial cells, when glucose is completely oxidized by all the pathways of aerobic cellular respiration, what is the maximum number of ATP generated?

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A)  2 ATP
B)  3 ATP
C)  24 ATP
D)  36 ATP
E)  38 ATPF) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Exam 8: An Introduction to Microbial Metabolism: the Chemical Crossroads of Life

Building block molecules for biosynthetic pathways come from the cell's catabolic pathways and from the environment.

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In bacterial cells, when glucose is completely oxidized by all the pathways of aerobic cellular respiration, what is the maximum number of ATP generated?

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Microbes can utilize only carbohydrates for energy production.

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Enzymes are

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Formation of peptide bonds between amino acids to build a polypeptide would be called

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Denaturing an apoenzyme will destroy the three-dimensional shape of the protein, making it nonfunctional.

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The process of forming glucose from various metabolic intermediates is called

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During which of the phases of cellular respiration is the majority of ATP formed?

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Exam 8: An Introduction to Microbial Metabolism: the Chemical Crossroads of Life

Building block molecules for biosynthetic pathways come from the cell's catabolic pathways and from the environment.

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In bacterial cells, when glucose is completely oxidized by all the pathways of aerobic cellular respiration, what is the maximum number of ATP generated?

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Microbes can utilize only carbohydrates for energy production.

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Enzymes are

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Formation of peptide bonds between amino acids to build a polypeptide would be called

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Denaturing an apoenzyme will destroy the three-dimensional shape of the protein, making it nonfunctional.

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The process of forming glucose from various metabolic intermediates is called

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During which of the phases of cellular respiration is the majority of ATP formed?

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