Question 1
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True or False: The majority of reactions of the urea cycle occur in the cytosol.
TRUE
Question 2
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True or False: NADH yields 1.5 ATP molecules after donating electrons and hydrogen
atoms to the electron transfer chain (ETC).
FALSE
Question 3
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True or False: GTP is invested in the urea cycle.
FALSE
Question 4
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True or False: There are six complexes associated with the ETC.
FALSE
Question 5
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True or False: In the production of ATP via ATP synthase, the H + ions move from the
mitochondrial matrix to the intermembrane space.
FALSE
Question 6
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The urea cycle involves _________ reactions (only those in the cyclic portion of the
process).
1
2
, 3
4
5
4
Question 7
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Which amino acids are involved in the urea cycle?
A. Ornithine
B. Aspartate
C. Threonine
D. Both A and B
E. Both A and C
D.BOTH A AND B
Question 8
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Fumarate is converted to ________ for it to reenter the mitochondrion.
Ornithine
Citrulline
Malate
Fumarase
Ammonia
MALATE
Question 9
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Urea is useful for excreting nitrogen from cells due to its:
A. Ability to form London forces
B. High density of nitrogen atoms
C. Large size
D. Low melting point
E. Both B and C