Biochemistry Multiple Choice Questions on “Regulation of Oxidative Phosphorylation”.
1. The regulation of oxidative phosphorylation depends on ____________
A. Magnitude of ion motive force
B. Magnitude of electron motive force
C. Magnitude of proton motive force
D. None of the mentioned
Answer: C
Clarification: The regulation of oxidative phosphorylation depends on the magnitude of proton motive force.
2. What is the rate of electron transfer when proton motive force is high?
A. Faster
B. Slower
C. Moderate
D. None
Answer: B
Clarification: When proton motive force is high, rate of electron transfer is slower.
3. The magnitude of proton motive force depends on ____________
A. Energy charge of cell
B. Permeability of membrane
C. Number of ribosomes in cell
D. None of the mentioned
Answer: A
Clarification: The magnitude of proton motive force depends on energy charge of cell.
4. Where does oxidative phosphorylation take place?
A. Ribosomes
B. Nucleus
C. Mitochondria
D. Cell membrane
Answer: C
Clarification: Oxidative phosphorylation takes place in mitochondria.
5. In metabolism, NAD is involved in ____________
A. Spontaneous reaction
B. Elimination reaction
C. Redox reactions
D. None of the mentioned
Answer: C
Clarification: NAD is involved in redox reactions.
6. NADP is a cofactor used in ____________
A. Catabolic reactions
B. Anabolic reactions
C. Elimination reaction
D. Redox reactions
Answer: B
Clarification: NADP is a cofactor used in anabolic reactions.
7. What is the proportion of ATP produced by oxidative phosphorylation?
A. 60%
B. 70%
C. 80%
D. 90%
Answer: A
Clarification: About 60% of ATP produced by oxidative phosphorylation.
8. NADP+ in its reduced form is ____________
A. NAD
B. NADH
C. NADPH
D. DPH
Answer: C
Clarification: NADPH is the reduced form of NADP+.
9. Products of glucose oxidation essential for oxidative phosphorylation are ____________
A. Pyruvate
B. Acetyl co-A
C. NADPH and ATP
D. NADH and FADH2
Answer: D
Clarification: The end products of Krebs cycle are CO2, NADH, FADH2, ATP and water.
The reactants of oxidative phosphorylation are NADH, FADH2, O2, ADP and P.
10. Which effects the increased levels of hydrogen ions in the inter-membrane space of the mitochondria?
A. Increase ATP production
B. Decreased levels of oxidative phosphorylation
C. Increased levels of water in inter-membrane space
D. Decreased levels of chemiosmosis
Answer: A
Clarification: There is an increased ATP production if the levels of hydrogen ions increase in the inter-membrane space of the mitochondria.
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