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Write a short note on factors affecting respiration.

Important Questions on Respiration

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What is the role of NAD+ in cellular respiration?
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Identify the reactions where energy is produced:

I. Malic acid+NAD+ Malatedehydrogenase oxaloacetic acid+NADH

II. Citric acid Aconitase cis-aconitic acid+H2O

III. Succinic acid+FAD  Succinic dehydrogenase  Fumaric acid+FADH2

IV.  Succinyl CoA+ADP+Pi ThiokinaseSuccinic Succinic acid+ATP+CoA

V. Oxalosuccinic acid decarboxylaseOxalosuccinic  α-Ketoglutaric acid+CO2

The correct combination is:

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Match the metabolic pathways in Column I with their corresponding intermediate molecules listed in Column II

Column I Column II
P Krebs cycle i Dihydroxyacetone phosphate
Q Glycolysis ii Succinate
R Electron transport chain iii Cytochrome c
S Nitrogen fixation iv Glutamate
    v Glyoxylate

Choose the CORRECT combination.

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Respiratory Quotient (RQ) value of tripalmitin is
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The number of substrate-level phosphorylation in one turn of citric acid cycle is:
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Preceding reactions of oxidation I, II, III and IV in Krebs cycle
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Choose the correct statements regarding entry of substrates into respiratory pathway.
A) The amino acids will be formed by protease activity on proteins.
B) Carbohydrates will be converted into glucose for entry.
C) Amino acids will enter as pyruvate or acetyl COA.
D) Fatty acids will be entered as PGAL.
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Which of the following is a 6-carbon compound?
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In the oxidative decarboxylation reaction of citric acid cycle, following products are observed when α -ketoglutaric acid is oxidized.
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Which of the following statements regarding mitochondria is incorrect?
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Which of the following biomolecules is common to respiration mediated breakdown of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins?
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Respiratory quotient is maximum when respiratory substrate is 
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Which of these statements is incorrect?
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During Citric Acid cycle, the various organic acid undergo decarboxylation. Which of the following organic acids of the above cycle have $4 \mathrm{C}, 5 \mathrm{C}$ and $6 \mathrm{C}$ respectively?
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Arrange the given reactions occur in electron transport in correct sequence.

I) Oxygen Removes H2 from ETS Receives electrons form ETS.

II) Ubiquinone Oxidized from ubiquinol Receives reduced equivalents from FADH2.

III Cyt C oxidase Reduced by cytochrome C Electron donor for O2 to release H2O.

IV) Cytochrome C Mobile carrier Transfer e- from cyt b to cyt c oxidase.

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Find out where transketolase and epimerase reactions occur among the following:

i) G-3-P+DHAP Fructose -1-6- bisphosphate

ii) Sedoheptulose- 7- Phosphate +G-3-P Xylulose -5-P+ Ribose -5- Phosphate

iii) Ribose -5- Phosphate Ribulose -5- Phosphate

iv) Xylulose -5 -Phosphate  Ribulose-5 - Phosphate

v) Fructose - 6 -Phosphate +G-3-P Xylulose- 5 -Phosphate + Erythrose -4-Phosphate

The correct combination is

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In the TCA cycle, conversion of Succinyl - CoA to succinic acid is catalysed by
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Which statement is wrong for Krebs' cycle?
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Oxidative phosphorylation is