Cellular Biology - AP Biology
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According to Mendel’s Law of Dominance, the phenotype of a heterozygote will be .
According to Mendel’s Law of Dominance, the phenotype of a heterozygote will be .
According to the Law of Dominance, each individual has two alleles for each trait and only the dominant allele contributes to the phenotype.
According to the Law of Dominance, each individual has two alleles for each trait and only the dominant allele contributes to the phenotype.
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During what process do homologous chromosomes segregate into different gametes?
During what process do homologous chromosomes segregate into different gametes?
According to the Law of Segregation, during Meiosis, homologous chromosomes segregate into different gametes.
According to the Law of Segregation, during Meiosis, homologous chromosomes segregate into different gametes.
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The law of independent assortment states that .
The law of independent assortment states that .
This is the definition of the law of independent assortment; during meiosis, the inheritance of one gene does not influence whether another, separate gene will also be inherited by that gamete.
This is the definition of the law of independent assortment; during meiosis, the inheritance of one gene does not influence whether another, separate gene will also be inherited by that gamete.
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Which law of inheritance is incorrectly matched to its explanation?
Which law of inheritance is incorrectly matched to its explanation?
The laws of inheritance include the laws of segregation (each gamete receives only one copy of each gene from its parent), dominance (in a heterozygote individual, only the dominant allele will influence the phenotype), and independent assortment (inheritance of one gene does not influence inheritance of another gene)
The laws of inheritance include the laws of segregation (each gamete receives only one copy of each gene from its parent), dominance (in a heterozygote individual, only the dominant allele will influence the phenotype), and independent assortment (inheritance of one gene does not influence inheritance of another gene)
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In a dihybrid cross of seed color and seed shape, Y (yellow) is dominant to y (green) and R (rounded) is dominant to r (wrinkled). An individual with genotype YyRr is crossed with an individual with genotype YYRr. The inheritance of the alleles for seed color does not affect inheritance of genes for seed shape. Which law supports this statement?
In a dihybrid cross of seed color and seed shape, Y (yellow) is dominant to y (green) and R (rounded) is dominant to r (wrinkled). An individual with genotype YyRr is crossed with an individual with genotype YYRr. The inheritance of the alleles for seed color does not affect inheritance of genes for seed shape. Which law supports this statement?
The law of independent assortment states that inheritance of one gene does not influence inheritance of another gene. Thus, inheritance of seed color does not affect the inheritance of seed shape.
The law of independent assortment states that inheritance of one gene does not influence inheritance of another gene. Thus, inheritance of seed color does not affect the inheritance of seed shape.
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Which is not true during meiosis?
Which is not true during meiosis?
According to the Law of Segregation, each gamete receives one allele for each gene from each parent. During Meiosis, each parent’s two copies of each allele are separated from each other, then the gamete receives one copy of each allele from each parent (for a total of two alleles).
According to the Law of Segregation, each gamete receives one allele for each gene from each parent. During Meiosis, each parent’s two copies of each allele are separated from each other, then the gamete receives one copy of each allele from each parent (for a total of two alleles).
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Which of the following molecules is the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain during cellular respiration?
Which of the following molecules is the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain during cellular respiration?
Oxygen is the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain, showing the need for aerobic conditions to undergo such a process. ATP is produced as a product of the electron transport chain, while glucose and CO2 play a role in earlier processes of cellular respiration.
Oxygen is the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain, showing the need for aerobic conditions to undergo such a process. ATP is produced as a product of the electron transport chain, while glucose and CO2 play a role in earlier processes of cellular respiration.
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Cellular respiration is dependent on which of the following atoms?
Cellular respiration is dependent on which of the following atoms?
In cellular respiration, oxygen is the final electron acceptor. Oxygen accepts the electrons after they have passed through the electron transport chain and ATPase, the enzyme responsible for creating high-energy ATP molecules. Just remember cellular **respiration—**respiration means breathing, and you cannot breathe without oxygen.
In cellular respiration, oxygen is the final electron acceptor. Oxygen accepts the electrons after they have passed through the electron transport chain and ATPase, the enzyme responsible for creating high-energy ATP molecules. Just remember cellular **respiration—**respiration means breathing, and you cannot breathe without oxygen.
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How many potential ATP can be produced when one molecule of glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate is put through glycolysis?
How many potential ATP can be produced when one molecule of glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate is put through glycolysis?
Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate is converted to 1,3-bisphosphoglycerate, and one NADH is also produced during that step. NADH enters the electron transport chain, and is therefore worth ATP. Normally, an NADH is worth about 2.5 ATP; however, an NADH produced in glycolysis is only worth 1.5 ATP because it costs 1 ATP to move that NADH from the cytoplasm into the mitochondria. So, in this first step, we have a total of 1.5 ATP.
As the molecule continues on its path to become pyruvate, it will also produce two ATP directly; therefore, we have a net total of 3.5 potential ATP.
Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate is converted to 1,3-bisphosphoglycerate, and one NADH is also produced during that step. NADH enters the electron transport chain, and is therefore worth ATP. Normally, an NADH is worth about 2.5 ATP; however, an NADH produced in glycolysis is only worth 1.5 ATP because it costs 1 ATP to move that NADH from the cytoplasm into the mitochondria. So, in this first step, we have a total of 1.5 ATP.
As the molecule continues on its path to become pyruvate, it will also produce two ATP directly; therefore, we have a net total of 3.5 potential ATP.
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Most of the ATP produced in cellular respiration comes from which of the following processes?
Most of the ATP produced in cellular respiration comes from which of the following processes?
Cellular respiration typically follows three steps, under aerobic conditions. Glycolysis generates NADH and converts glucose to pyruvate, while producing small amounts of ATP through substrate-level phosphorylation. The citric acids cycle, or Krebs cycle, uses pyruvate to generate more NADH and FADH2. These NADH and FADH2 molecules donate electrons to the electron transport chain, which are used to pump protons into the intermembrane space of the mitochondrion. The protons in the intermembrane space then flow through ATP synthase to generate large amounts of ATP via oxidative phosphorylation.
Cellular respiration typically follows three steps, under aerobic conditions. Glycolysis generates NADH and converts glucose to pyruvate, while producing small amounts of ATP through substrate-level phosphorylation. The citric acids cycle, or Krebs cycle, uses pyruvate to generate more NADH and FADH2. These NADH and FADH2 molecules donate electrons to the electron transport chain, which are used to pump protons into the intermembrane space of the mitochondrion. The protons in the intermembrane space then flow through ATP synthase to generate large amounts of ATP via oxidative phosphorylation.
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Why is oxygen essential for the electron transport chain?
Why is oxygen essential for the electron transport chain?
Oxygen serves as the terminal electron acceptor for the electron transport chain. Electrons are donated by NADH molecules and passed through several different proteins to generate the proton gradient in the intermembrane space. Upon reaching the final protein, the electron is bonded to an oxygen molecule to create water. Without oxygen, there would be nowhere for the electrons to go after being pumped through the electron transport chain, and aerobic cellular respiration would be impossible.
Oxygen serves as the terminal electron acceptor for the electron transport chain. Electrons are donated by NADH molecules and passed through several different proteins to generate the proton gradient in the intermembrane space. Upon reaching the final protein, the electron is bonded to an oxygen molecule to create water. Without oxygen, there would be nowhere for the electrons to go after being pumped through the electron transport chain, and aerobic cellular respiration would be impossible.
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What happens to the electron transport chain when oxygen is not available?
What happens to the electron transport chain when oxygen is not available?
Oxygen is the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain, which allows for oxidative phosphorylation. Without oxygen, the electrons will be backed up, eventually causing the electron transport chain to halt. This will cause the products of glycolysis to go through fermentation instead of going to the citric acid cycle. Without oxygen, oxidative phosphorylation (the electron transport chain) is impossible, but substrate-level phosphorylation (glycolysis) continues.
Oxygen is the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain, which allows for oxidative phosphorylation. Without oxygen, the electrons will be backed up, eventually causing the electron transport chain to halt. This will cause the products of glycolysis to go through fermentation instead of going to the citric acid cycle. Without oxygen, oxidative phosphorylation (the electron transport chain) is impossible, but substrate-level phosphorylation (glycolysis) continues.
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If cellular respiration were 100% efficient, the process should produce around eighty ATP, however, the actual yield is around thirty ATP. What happens to the rest of the chemical energy in glucose?
If cellular respiration were 100% efficient, the process should produce around eighty ATP, however, the actual yield is around thirty ATP. What happens to the rest of the chemical energy in glucose?
Cellular respiration is only about 38% efficient, with the rest of the energy in glucose lost as heat.
Water and carbon dioxide are not used to store energy. Fats can be synthesized from acetyl CoA and glycerol, but are not generally created in large quantities during cellular respiration. Starches are generally used for energy storage in plants, but can be synthesized from glucose; however, starches are not a standard product of cellular respiration.
Most of the reactions in cellular respiration are exothermic, in order to support spontaneous reaction. The result is release of heat energy with most steps.
Cellular respiration is only about 38% efficient, with the rest of the energy in glucose lost as heat.
Water and carbon dioxide are not used to store energy. Fats can be synthesized from acetyl CoA and glycerol, but are not generally created in large quantities during cellular respiration. Starches are generally used for energy storage in plants, but can be synthesized from glucose; however, starches are not a standard product of cellular respiration.
Most of the reactions in cellular respiration are exothermic, in order to support spontaneous reaction. The result is release of heat energy with most steps.
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Which of the following processes requires an electron acceptor?
Which of the following processes requires an electron acceptor?
Oxygen acts as the terminal electron acceptor in the electron transport chain (ETC). This accounts for the reason as to why, when cells are starved of oxygen, the ETC "backs up" and the cell will divert to using anaerobic respiration, such as fermentation. At the end of the electron transport chain, the electron and a proton are passed to an oxygen molecule to produce water.
The citric acid cycle depends on oxygen in an indirect sense. The main purpose of the cycle is to produce electron donors for the electron transport chain. If the chain is not functional (due to lack of oxygen), the citric acid cycle also stops functioning. Glycolysis is not dependent on oxygen, and can function in anaerobic environments.
Oxygen acts as the terminal electron acceptor in the electron transport chain (ETC). This accounts for the reason as to why, when cells are starved of oxygen, the ETC "backs up" and the cell will divert to using anaerobic respiration, such as fermentation. At the end of the electron transport chain, the electron and a proton are passed to an oxygen molecule to produce water.
The citric acid cycle depends on oxygen in an indirect sense. The main purpose of the cycle is to produce electron donors for the electron transport chain. If the chain is not functional (due to lack of oxygen), the citric acid cycle also stops functioning. Glycolysis is not dependent on oxygen, and can function in anaerobic environments.
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The chemical compound 2,4-dinitrophenol can disrupt the process of oxidative phosphorylation in the mitchondrial electron transport chain by causing which effect?
The chemical compound 2,4-dinitrophenol can disrupt the process of oxidative phosphorylation in the mitchondrial electron transport chain by causing which effect?
In ATP synthesis, the proton gradient is an interconvertible form of energy in electron transport. 2,4-dinitrophenol is an inhibitor of ATP production in cells with mitochondria. Its mechanism of action involves carrying protons across the mitochondrial membrane, which leads to the consumption of energy without ATP production.
The other answer choices are not directly related to the generation of the proton gradient.
In ATP synthesis, the proton gradient is an interconvertible form of energy in electron transport. 2,4-dinitrophenol is an inhibitor of ATP production in cells with mitochondria. Its mechanism of action involves carrying protons across the mitochondrial membrane, which leads to the consumption of energy without ATP production.
The other answer choices are not directly related to the generation of the proton gradient.
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Along what structure do electrons in the electron transport chain (ETC) move?
Along what structure do electrons in the electron transport chain (ETC) move?
The events of the electron transport chain take place on the inner membrane of the mitochondria. The transmembrane proteins used to shuttle electrons through the electron transport chain are embedded on the inner membrane. Electrons are donated to these proteins and used to transfer protons into the intermembrane space from the matrix. After reaching the final inner membrane protein in the chain, the electron is transferred to oxygen to form water.
The mitochondrial matrix is where the ATP eventually is eventually synthesized, as well as the site of the citric acid cycle. The cytoplasm is the site of glycolysis. The outer mitochondrial membrane is not directly involved in cellular respiration.
The events of the electron transport chain take place on the inner membrane of the mitochondria. The transmembrane proteins used to shuttle electrons through the electron transport chain are embedded on the inner membrane. Electrons are donated to these proteins and used to transfer protons into the intermembrane space from the matrix. After reaching the final inner membrane protein in the chain, the electron is transferred to oxygen to form water.
The mitochondrial matrix is where the ATP eventually is eventually synthesized, as well as the site of the citric acid cycle. The cytoplasm is the site of glycolysis. The outer mitochondrial membrane is not directly involved in cellular respiration.
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What is the function of the molecules NADH and FADH2 during the electron transport chain (ETC)?
What is the function of the molecules NADH and FADH2 during the electron transport chain (ETC)?
NADH and FADH2 are electron carriers that have the important function of actually bringing electrons to the electron transport chain. Proteins embedded in the inner membrane of the mitochondria oxidize these molecules. The proteins then transfer the electrons through a series of processes in order to pump protons into the intermembrane space, creating an electrochemical gradient. The final protein in the chain passes the electron to an oxygen molecule to generate water, and the protons in the intermembrane space can then be used to drive the function of ATP synthase to create ATP/
NADH and FADH2 are not directly involved in ATP synthesis and oxygen is the ultimate electron acceptor in the electron transport chain.
NADH and FADH2 are electron carriers that have the important function of actually bringing electrons to the electron transport chain. Proteins embedded in the inner membrane of the mitochondria oxidize these molecules. The proteins then transfer the electrons through a series of processes in order to pump protons into the intermembrane space, creating an electrochemical gradient. The final protein in the chain passes the electron to an oxygen molecule to generate water, and the protons in the intermembrane space can then be used to drive the function of ATP synthase to create ATP/
NADH and FADH2 are not directly involved in ATP synthesis and oxygen is the ultimate electron acceptor in the electron transport chain.
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How does the cell generate the required energy to synthesize ATP from the electron transport chain?
How does the cell generate the required energy to synthesize ATP from the electron transport chain?
The direct purpose of moving electrons down the electron transport chain is to pump protons (hydrogen ions) into the intermembrane space. This creates a chemiosmotic gradient that the cell uses to generate ATP by selectively allowing hydrogen ions to move back into the mitochondrial matrix.
Energy is not directly captured as electrons travel down the electron transport chain to synthesize ATP. GTP is a product of the Krebs cycle and can be used to generate cellular energy, but is not involved in synthesizing ATP or the electron transport chain. Other metabolic processes are often used to regulate glucose concentrations in the blood, indirectly influencing the rate of glycolysis and cellular respiration, but these processes do not directly provide energy for the electron transport chain.
The direct purpose of moving electrons down the electron transport chain is to pump protons (hydrogen ions) into the intermembrane space. This creates a chemiosmotic gradient that the cell uses to generate ATP by selectively allowing hydrogen ions to move back into the mitochondrial matrix.
Energy is not directly captured as electrons travel down the electron transport chain to synthesize ATP. GTP is a product of the Krebs cycle and can be used to generate cellular energy, but is not involved in synthesizing ATP or the electron transport chain. Other metabolic processes are often used to regulate glucose concentrations in the blood, indirectly influencing the rate of glycolysis and cellular respiration, but these processes do not directly provide energy for the electron transport chain.
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What is the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain?
What is the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain?
Electrons from electron carriers, such as NADH and FADH2, go through the electron transport chain, which involves a series of molecules that accept and donate electrons. Transfer to the electron through these proteins results in the net movement of protons across the inner mitochondrial membrane and into the intermembrane space, generating the proton gradient that will drive ATP synthase.
The final molecule in the electron transport chain is oxygen. The oxygen molecule accepts the electron from the final protein in the chain and becomes water, one of the final products of metabolism. Remember that each subsequent molecule in the electron transport chain has a higher affinity for electrons than the molecule before it; therefore, the final electron acceptor will have the highest affinity for electrons. Oxygen has a very high electronegativity, making it a good electron acceptor.
Electrons from electron carriers, such as NADH and FADH2, go through the electron transport chain, which involves a series of molecules that accept and donate electrons. Transfer to the electron through these proteins results in the net movement of protons across the inner mitochondrial membrane and into the intermembrane space, generating the proton gradient that will drive ATP synthase.
The final molecule in the electron transport chain is oxygen. The oxygen molecule accepts the electron from the final protein in the chain and becomes water, one of the final products of metabolism. Remember that each subsequent molecule in the electron transport chain has a higher affinity for electrons than the molecule before it; therefore, the final electron acceptor will have the highest affinity for electrons. Oxygen has a very high electronegativity, making it a good electron acceptor.
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ATP synthase is found in the region of mitochondria with the highest concentration of .
ATP synthase is found in the region of mitochondria with the highest concentration of .
ATP synthase is an enzyme that facilitates the generation of energy (ATP) in cells. It uses the proton gradient created by the electron transport chain to create ATP through oxidative phosphorylation. ATP synthase is an integral membrane protein in the inner membrane of mitochondria. Recall that all membranes are mostly made up of phospholipids (a type of lipid).
ATP synthase is an enzyme that facilitates the generation of energy (ATP) in cells. It uses the proton gradient created by the electron transport chain to create ATP through oxidative phosphorylation. ATP synthase is an integral membrane protein in the inner membrane of mitochondria. Recall that all membranes are mostly made up of phospholipids (a type of lipid).
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