PREPARATION GUIDE QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+ 2026
True or False: The ΔG value for a particular reaction is -78kJ/mol. This value indicates
the reaction is spontaneous. ANSWER >> true
True or False: A biochemical metabolic pathway is a single reaction that converts
starting material into products. ANSWER >> false
True or False: A biochemical metabolic pathway is a series reaction that converts
starting material into products. ANSWER >> true
True or False: Three ATP molecules are used in the energy-investing stage of
glycolysis. ANSWER >> false
1
, True or False: The citric acid cycle occurs in the presence of oxygen. ANSWER >>
true
True or False: The citric acid cycle occurs in the absence of oxygen. ANSWER >>
false
True or False: The β-oxidation pathway only degrades odd-numbered fatty acids.
ANSWER >> true
In total, how many ATP and/or NADH are produced in the glucose to pyruvate steps in
glycolysis? ANSWER >> 2 ATP and 2 NADPH produced
In converting glucose to pyruvate, how many ATP or NADH are produced (or required)
in the fructose-6-phosphate to fructose-1,6-bisphosphate step in glycolysis? ANSWER
>> 1 ATP required
In converting glucose to pyruvate, how many ATP or NADH are produced (or required)
in the glucose to glucose-6-phosphate step in glycolysis? ANSWER >> 1 ATP required
In converting glucose to pyruvate, how many ATP or NADH are produced (or required)
in the
glyceraldehyde 3-phosephate to 1,3-bisphosphoglycerate step in glycolysis? ANSWER
>> 2 NADH produced
In converting glucose to pyruvate, how many ATP or NADH are produced (or required)
in the
1,3-bisphosphoglycerate to 3-phosphoglycerate step in glycolysis? ANSWER >> 2
ATP produced
2