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Chapter 5 Homework
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Microbiology Animation: Electron Transport Chain: Overview

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Then answer the questions.

Part A
Where would you expect to find electron transport chains in a prokaryote?

ANSWER:

Along the cell wall

Along the inner mitochondrial membrane

Along the outer mitochondrial membrane

Free-floating in the cytoplasm

Along the plasma membrane

Correct

Part B
According to the animation, which compounds provide electrons to the system?

ANSWER:

Oxygen

NADH

FADH2

NADH and FADH2

Water

Correct

Part C
According to the animation, what does oxygen get reduced to at the end of the electron transport chain?

ANSWER:

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Electrons

ATP

NADH

Protons

Water

Correct

Part D
According to the animation, what does the electron transport chain do to the concentration of hydrogen ions (protons)?

ANSWER:

The concentration of protons inside the membrane is equal to the concentration outside of the membrane.

The concentration of protons is lower outside the membrane than inside.

The concentration of protons is higher outside the membrane than inside.

Correct

Part E
The process of generating ATP using a proton gradient is referred to as
ANSWER:

the electron transport chain.

chemiosmosis.

water damming.

Correct

Microbiology Animation: Glycolysis: Overview

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Then answer the questions.

Part A
Why is ATP required for glycolysis?

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ANSWER:

ATP is used to convert PEP into pyruvic acid.

ATP is used to convert DHAP into G3P.

ATP is used to reduce NAD+ to NADH.

ATP makes it easier to break apart glucose into two three-carbon molecules.

Correct

Part B
Glycolysis literally means
ANSWER:

Embden-Meyerhof.

energy producing.

sugar splitting.

sugar producing.

Correct

Part C
How many net ATPs can be made from one molecule of glucose in glycolysis?

ANSWER:

Six

Four

Two

One

Correct

Part D
What carbon molecules remain at the end of glycolysis?

ANSWER:

Dihydroxyacetone phosphate (DHAP)

Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate (G3P)

Pyruvic acid

Glucose

Correct

Part E

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Which of the following statements about glycolysis is true?

ANSWER:

Glycolysis produces glucose.

Glycolysis is the main source of NADH in the cell.

All cells perform glycolysis.

Glycolysis is also called the Embden-Meyerhof pathway.

Correct

Visualize It! Chapter 5 Figure 2

You will label the major processes and steps of glucose catabolism.

Part A
Label the scheme of glucose catabolism.

Drag the appropriate labels to their respective targets.

ANSWER:

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Respiration Fermentation

Glycolysis

Pyruvic acid (or

derivative)

Fermentation
end-products
Acetyl-CoA

Krebs cycle Electron

transport chain

High-energy
electrons Final electron
acceptor

Correct

Microbiology Animation: Photosynthesis: Overview

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Click here to complete this activity.

Then answer the questions.

Part A
What is the role of light energy in photosynthesis?

ANSWER:

To produce a proton gradient to make ATP

To produce carbon dioxide

To manufacture chloroplasts

To make glucose in the Calvin-Benson cycle

Correct

Part B
Which of the following is used in photosynthesis by both plants and cyanobacteria?
ANSWER:

Water

Sunlight

Water, sunlight, and carbon dioxide

Carbon dioxide

Correct

Part C
What molecule is used to capture light energy?

Hint 1.
This molecule is found in the thylakoid membranes of eukaryotes, and in the plasma membranes of prokaryotes.

ANSWER:

NADPH

ATP

Chlorophyll

Water

Carbon dioxide

Correct

MicroFlix Activity: Metabolism -- Cell Work

Do you know how cells use energy-rich molecules?

To review cellular respiration, watch this MicroFlix animation: Metabolism: Cellular Respiration.

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Part A - Fuel for cellular respiration

Which of the following molecules is broken down in cellular respiration, providing fuel for the cell?

Hint 1. Cell fuel

The fuel for the cell is ATP. What molecule is broken down to make ATP?

ANSWER:

Correct

Part B - Energy for cell work

Which energy-rich molecule directly powers cell work?

Hint 1. Cell fuel

Production of which molecule is the primary goal of cellular respiration?

ANSWER:

Correct

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MicroFlix Activity: Metabolism -- Food as Fuel

Can you identify how food relates to cellular respiration?

To review cellular respiration, watch this MicroFlix animation: Metabolism: Cellular Respiration.

Part A - How food fuels cellular respiration

Drag the labels onto the flowchart to indicate how the body uses food in cellular respiration.

Hint 1. Breakdown of food

This flowchart takes you from the big picture (eating food) to a more focused result (energy production).

ANSWER:

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After food is broken Fuel molecules are

Eating food provides fuel down in the digestive broken down further in ATP is produced with the
and building blocks for system, it is transported glycolysis and the citric help of the electron
your body. to cells via the acid cycle (also called transport chain.
circulatory system. the Krebs cycle).

Correct

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