Quick Biochemistry - Enzymes (Section 3)

  • 1
    Where are the enzymes of the citric acid cycle primarily situated?
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    (A)
    The central region of mitochondria
  • 2
    What is the first reaction in the citric acid cycle?
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    (B)
    Combining acetyl-CoA with oxaloacetate
  • 3
    Which molecule acts as a catalyst in the citric acid cycle?
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    (A)
    Oxaloacetate
  • 4
    Which citric acid cycle enzyme can also be found outside the mitochondria?
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    (C)
    a-Ketoglutarate dehydrogenase
  • 5
    What is necessary for the α-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase enzyme to function in the citric acid cycle?
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    (A)
    NAD
  • 6
    Assuming a solution contains all citric acid cycle components, excess acetyl-CoA, and is at the right pH, which factor would limit the cycle's speed?
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    (D)
    Cofactor reduction
  • 7
    In the TCA cycle, what enzyme changes oxalosuccinate into α-ketoglutarate?
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    (B)
    Isocitrate dehydrogenase
  • 8
    Which cofactor is essential for the enzyme -ketoglutarate dehydrogenase in the citric acid cycle?
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    (A)
    Lipoate
  • 9
    In the citric acid cycle, which reaction produces a high-energy phosphate through substrate-level phosphorylation?
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    (D)
    Succinyl CoA ⇌†† α-Succinate
  • 10
    Fluoroacetate prevents which reaction in the citric acid cycle?
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    (C)
    Citrate ⇌†† α-cis-aconitate
  • 11
    What substance inhibits the conversion of α-Ketoglutarate into succinyl-CoA?
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    (B)
    Arsenite
  • 12
    How many ATP molecules are produced in a single cycle of the citric acid cycle?
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    (B)
    12
  • 13
    What is the net ATP yield from the complete oxidation of one glucose molecule?
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    (D)
    38 ATP
  • 14
    Which metabolic intermediate can serve as both a starting material and an end product in glucose metabolism?
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    (A)
    Lactate
  • 15
    Which of the following molecules can freely pass through the mitochondrial membrane?
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    (B)
    Malate
  • 16
    Which reaction in the Kreb's cycle does not require a cofactor from the vitamin B group?
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    (A)
    Citrate ‡† isocitrate
  • 17
    Which coenzyme is NOT used in the formation of acetyl-CoA from pyruvate?
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    (B)
    Biotin
  • 18
    In the citric acid cycle, which molecule acts as a carrier?
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    (C)
    Oxaloacetate
  • 19
    Which substance specifically inhibits succinate dehydrogenase?
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    (B)
    Arsenite
  • 20
    Which enzyme in the citric acid cycle is regulated by allosteric control?
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    (C)
    Fumarase
  • 21
    What is the net ATP production from the Rapport-Leubering pathway in red blood cells?
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    (A)
    0
  • 22
    Under aerobic versus anaerobic conditions, what is the approximate ratio of net ATP molecules formed per glucose molecule?
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    (C)
    18:1
  • 23
    Glycogen synthesis utilizes a specific nucleotide of glucose. In the following reaction, what does NuDP represent? NuDP Glucose + glycogen,→ NuDP + glycogen+1
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    (C)
    UDP
  • 24
    Which describes the state of the enzyme phosphoglucomutase during the conversion of glucose 6-phosphate to glucose 1-phosphate?
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    (D)
    Phosphorylated-dephosphorylatedrephosphorylated
  • 25
    Approximately what percentage of the liver's weight is glycogen?
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    (A)
    6%
  • 26
    Which enzyme creates branch points during glycogenesis?
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    (A)
    Amylo [1→ 4] [1→ 6] transglucosidase
  • 27
    In glycogenolysis, which enzyme facilitates the transfer of a trisaccharide unit, exposing a 1→6 branch point?
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    (B)
    α-[14] α-[14] Glucan transferase
  • 28
    Which step in the synthesis of glycogen from glucose is reversible?
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    (B)
    Glucose 6-phosphate glucose 1-phosphate
  • 29
    In which of the following tissues is the enzyme glucose-6-phosphatase, which converts glucose 6-phosphate to glucose, not present?
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    (B)
    Muscle
  • 30
    Which molecule acts as an allosteric activator of glycogen synthase?
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    (B)
    Glucose-6-Phosphate
  • 31
    Which factor suppresses the function of glycogen synthase?
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    (C)
    Mg2+
  • 32
    Which hormone stimulates glycogen synthase function?
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    (A)
    Insulin
  • 33
    What are the distinguishing traits of an active site?
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    (D)
    Both (A) and (B)
  • 34
    A deficiency in which enzyme defines Von Gierke's disease?
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    (A)
    Glucose-6-phosphatase
  • 35
    What enzyme's absence causes Cori disease (Limit dextrinosis)?
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    (B)
    Debranching enzyme
  • 36
    Mc Ardle's syndrome is caused by the lack of which enzyme?
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    (B)
    Muscle phosphorylase
  • 37
    Which enzyme deficiency is associated with Pompe's disease?
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    (A)
    Lysosomal α-1→4 and 1→6-glucosidase
  • 38
    What enzyme deficiency results in Amylopectinosis?
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    (B)
    Branching enzyme
  • 39
    What enzyme is deficient in Her's disease?
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    (B)
    Liver phosphorylase
  • 40
    Tarui disease is linked to the lack of which enzyme?
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    (C)
    Muscle and erythrocyte phosphofructokinase
  • 41
    Which enzyme is involved in the hexose monophosphate pathway?
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    (D)
    Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
  • 42
    Which molecule accepts hydrogen in the pentose phosphate pathway?
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    (B)
    NADP
  • 43
    Where are the enzymes of the pentose phosphate pathway located?
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    (A)
    Cytosol
  • 44
    What enzyme converts D-ribulose-5-phosphate to D-ribose-5-phosphate in the pentose phosphate pathway?
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    (B)
    Ketoisomerase
  • 45
    Which B vitamin is required by the transketolase enzyme in the pentose phosphate pathway?
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    (B)
    Thiamin
  • 46
    In a reaction, Xylulose-5-phosphate donates active glycolaldehyde. Which molecule acts as the acceptor?
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    (A)
    Erythrose 4-phosphate
  • 47
    What is a significant product generated by the pentose phosphate pathway?
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    (A)
    NADPH for reductive synthesis
  • 48
    The pentose phosphate pathway helps protect erythrocytes from hemolysis by supporting which enzyme?
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    (C)
    Glutathionic peroxidase
  • 49
    What enzyme deficiency in the pentose phosphate pathway is often associated with hemolytic anemia?
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    (A)
    Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
  • 50
    Which organs are sites of gluconeogenesis?
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    (A)
    Liver and kidney