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6301.

Cytochromes occur in [BHU 2001]

A. Cristae of mitochondria
B. Matrix of mitochondria
C. Outer mitochondrial membrane
D. Entire inner mitochondrial membrane
Answer» B. Matrix of mitochondria
6302.

Cytochromes are [CBSE PMT 2001]

A. Lipid
B. Glycoprotein
C. Metalloporphyrins
D. \[F{{e}^{++}}\]containing with porphyrin pigment
Answer» E.
6303.

Which of the following is not an electron transferring molecule [KCET 2001]

A. ATP
B. \[NA{{D}^{+}}\]
C. Fe-S protein
D. Co-enzyme Q
Answer» B. \[NA{{D}^{+}}\]
6304.

Which one of the following energy storing compound is formed when succinyl CoA is converted into succinic acid [BHU 2000]

A. ADP
B. ATP
C. AMP
D. GTP
Answer» E.
6305.

The pyruvic acid formed in Glycolysis is oxidised to\[C{{O}_{2}}\]and\[{{H}_{2}}O\]in a cycle called [MP PMT 1999]

A. Calvin cycle
B. Hill reaction
C. Kreb's cycle
D. Nitrogen cycle
Answer» D. Nitrogen cycle
6306.

Which transfer electrons in E.T.S. (electron transport system) [CPMT 1998]

A. Phytochrome
B. \[{{F}_{1}}\]particles
C. Fe - S
D. Cytochrome
Answer» D. Cytochrome
6307.

In Kreb's cycle, the FAD precipitates as electron acceptor during the conversion of [CBSE PMT 1997]

A. Succinyl CoA to succinic acid
B. a-ketoglutarate to succinyl CoA
C. Fumaric acid to maleic acid
D. Succinic acid to fumaric acid
Answer» E.
6308.

The correct sequence of electron acceptor in ATP synthesis is [CBSE PMT 1997]

A. \[Cytaa\text{ }b\text{ }c\]
B. \[Cytb\text{ }c\text{ }a\text{ }{{a}_{3}}\]
C. \[Cytb\text{ }c\text{ }{{a}_{3}}~a\]
D. \[Cytc\text{ }b\text{ }a\text{ }{{a}_{3}}\]
Answer» C. \[Cytb\text{ }c\text{ }{{a}_{3}}~a\]
6309.

The importance of Kreb's cycle is in the production of [MP PMT 1996]

A. Acetyl CoA
B. Water
C. ATP
D. ADP
Answer» D. ADP
6310.

Kreb's cycle is also called [EAMCET 1995]

A. TCA cycle
B. Citric acid cycle
C. Tricarboxylic cycle
D. All the above
Answer» E.
6311.

Which of the coenzyme is used in acetylation reaction

A. CoA
B. FAD
C. FMN
D. None of the above
Answer» B. FAD
6312.

Upon the oxidation of one mole of pyruvate by mitochondrial respiration, the moles of ATP generated are [BHU 1994; KCET 1998]

A. 38
B. 30
C. 8
D. 15
Answer» E.
6313.

The full form of NAD is [CPMT 1977]

A. Nicotine adenosine diphosphate
B. Nicotinamide adenosine dinucleotide
C. Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
D. Nicotinamide adenine diphosphate
Answer» D. Nicotinamide adenine diphosphate
6314.

Enzymes of oxydative phosphorylation found in [CPMT 1983, 84; RPMT 1995; JIPMER 2001]

A. Endoplasmic reticulum
B. Chloroplast
C. Mitochondria
D. Golgi complex
Answer» D. Golgi complex
6315.

Kreb's cycle begins with [CBSE PMT 1991]

A. Pyruvic acid
B. Hydrochloric acid
C. Corticosteroids
D. Lysine
Answer» B. Hydrochloric acid
6316.

In an electron transport chain in terminal oxidation the cytochrome which donates electrons to\[{{O}_{2}}\]is [CPMT 1990]

A. Cytochrome b
B. Cytochrome c
C. Cytochrome\[{{a}_{3}}\]
D. Cytochrome a
Answer» D. Cytochrome a
6317.

Kreb's cycle involves the formation of [AFMC 1987]

A. Lactic acid from glucose
B. Change of pyruvic acid to energy transformation
C. Pyruvic acid from glucose
D. ATP from ADP
Answer» C. Pyruvic acid from glucose
6318.

In the electron transport system, the reduced coenzymes are regenerated by [CPMT 1990]

A. Loss of hydrogen
B. Loss of electron
C. Addition of oxygen
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Addition of oxygen
6319.

Oxidative phosphorylation is the formation of [CBSE PMT 1992; BHU 1994, 99]

A. \[NADP{{H}_{2}}\]in respiration 
B. ATP in respiration
C. \[NADP{{H}_{2}}\]in photosynthesis
D. ATP in photosynthesis
Answer» C. \[NADP{{H}_{2}}\]in photosynthesis
6320.

Mineral activator needed for the enzymes carboxylase of TCA cycle is [NCERT 1975, 79]

A. \[M{{g}^{++}}\]
B. \[F{{e}^{+++}}\]
C. \[M{{o}^{++}}\]
D. \[M{{n}^{++}}\]
Answer» B. \[F{{e}^{+++}}\]
6321.

Biological oxidation in Kreb's cycle involves [MP PMT 1994]

A. \[{{N}_{2}}\]
B. \[C{{O}_{2}}\]
C. \[{{O}_{2}}\]
D. \[S{{O}_{2}}\]
Answer» D. \[S{{O}_{2}}\]
6322.

Aerobic respiration which yields maximum ATP molecules is completed on [AMU 1990; BHU 1999]

A. Mitochondria
B. General cytoplasm
C. General cytoplasm and mitochondria
D. Somewhere else
Answer» B. General cytoplasm
6323.

Cellular energy is provided through respiration and oxidation by [DPMT 1991]

A. Golgi apparatus
B. Endoplasmic reticulum
C. Ribosomes
D. Mitochondria
Answer» E.
6324.

Cytochrome helps in [AFMC 1994; MP PMT 1996]

A. Oxidation of glucose
B. Release of energy
C. Electron transport
D. Growth
Answer» D. Growth
6325.

Oxidative phosphorylation and photophosphorylation both require the electron carrier [MP PMT 1990]

A. Cytochrome
B. Oxygen
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Water
Answer» B. Oxygen
6326.

Oxidation of succinate to fumerate in the Kreb's cycle is due to [CPMT 1990]

A. Loss of electron from it
B. Removal of hydrogen from it
C. Addition of oxygen to it
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Addition of oxygen to it
6327.

The formation of acetyl coenzyme-A from pyruvic acid is the result of its [CPMT 1990]

A. Reduction
B. Dehydration
C. Dephosphorylation
D. Oxidative decarboxylation
Answer» E.
6328.

TCA cycle is a

A. Direct oxidation pathway
B. Indirect oxidation pathway
C. Both [a] and [b]
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Both [a] and [b]
6329.

In which among the following oxidative phosphorylation occurs during electron transport [CPMT 1990]

A. Chloroplast
B. Ribosomes
C. Mitochondria
D. Glyoxysomes
Answer» D. Glyoxysomes
6330.

In how many steps, \[C{{O}_{2}}\]is released in aerobic respiration of pyruvic acid [MP PMT 1989]

A. One
B. Six
C. Three
D. Twelve
Answer» D. Twelve
6331.

Which of the following is correct sequence in Kreb's cycle [BHU 1989]

A. Isocitric acid\[\to \]Oxalosuccinic acid\[\to \]\[\alpha -\]ketogluteric acid
B. Oxalosuccinic acid\[\to \]Isocitric acid \[\alpha -\]ketogluteric acid
C. \[\alpha -\]ketogluteric acid\[\to \]Isocitric acid\[\to \]Oxalosuccinic acid
D. Isocitric acid\[\to \]\[\alpha -\]ketogluteric acid\[\to \]Oxalosuccinic acid
Answer» C. \[\alpha -\]ketogluteric acid\[\to \]Isocitric acid\[\to \]Oxalosuccinic acid
6332.

The cycle in which pyruvic acid is broken down in presence of oxygen is known as [MP PMT 1988]

A. Glycolysis
B. Kreb's cycle
C. Anaerobic respiration
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Anaerobic respiration
6333.

Food is converted to energy in [DPMT 1987]

A. Chloroplast
B. Nucleus
C. Mitochondria
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
6334.

Kreb's cycle starts with the formation of six carbon compounds by reaction between [RPMT 1985]

A. Maleic acid and acetyl CoA
B. Succinic acid and pyruvic acid
C. Fumaric acid and pyruvic acid
D. Acetyl CoA and oxaloacetic acid
Answer» E.
6335.

Respiratory enzymes are located in [DPMT 1986; MP PMT 2001; AMU 2005]

A. Mitochondrial matrix (mitochondria)
B. Perimitochondrial space
C. Cristae
D. Outer membrane
Answer» B. Perimitochondrial space
6336.

Oxidative phosphorylation occurs in [DPMT 1985; CPMT 1983; CET Pune 1998]

A. Outer membrane of mitochondria
B. Inner membrane of mitochondria
C. Stroma of chloroplast
D. Grana of chloroplast
Answer» C. Stroma of chloroplast
6337.

Which of the following observation most strongly support the view that mitochondria contain electron transfer enzymes aggregated into compact associations [AIIMS 1985; BHU 1991]

A. A contractile protein capable of utilizing ATP has been obtained from mitochondria
B. Mitochondria have highly folded inner wall
C. Disruption of mitochondria yields membrane fragments which are able to synthesize ATP
D. Mitochondria in animal embryos have a tendency to concentrate in cells which are to become part of locomotory structures
Answer» D. Mitochondria in animal embryos have a tendency to concentrate in cells which are to become part of locomotory structures
6338.

In presence of TPP and carboxylase, pyruvic acid is transformed into

A. Acetaldehyde and\[C{{O}_{2}}\]
B. Ethyl alcohol and\[C{{O}_{2}}\]
C. Citric acid and\[C{{O}_{2}}\]
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Ethyl alcohol and\[C{{O}_{2}}\]
6339.

Largest amount of phosphate bond energy is produced in the process of respiration during [CPMT 1984; DPMT 1991; BHU 2002]

A. Anaerobic respiration
B. Glycolysis
C. Kreb's cycle
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
6340.

Mitochondria is the site of [CPMT 1985]

A. \[C{{O}_{2}}\]uptake in photosynthesis
B. \[{{O}_{2}}\]uptake during respiration
C. The release of energy during respiration
D. Cell division
Answer» D. Cell division
6341.

Which of the following is the site of respiration within the cell [CPMT 1984; RPMT 1995; Bihar MDAT 1995; AFMC 2003]

A. Ribosomes
B. Nucleus
C. Golgi body
D. Mitochondria
Answer» E.
6342.

The reaction of Kreb's cycle take place [CPMT 1984, 85, 88, 93, 94; BHU 1985, 88; CBSE PMT 1996; MP PMT 1997; JIPMER 2001; AIEEE 2003]

A. In cytoplasm
B. In endoplasmic reticulum
C. In matrix of mitochondria
D. On the surface of mitochondrion
Answer» D. On the surface of mitochondrion
6343.

In respiration, pyruvic acid is [CPMT 1984, 88; MP PMT 1986]

A. Formed only when oxygen is available
B. One of the product of Kreb's cycle
C. Broken down into two carbon fragments and\[C{{O}_{2}}\]
D. A result of protein breakdown
Answer» D. A result of protein breakdown
6344.

Organelles which are regarded as 'Power house of the cell' and in which oxidative reaction of respiratory process take place are [CPMT 1984]

A. Chloroplast
B. Ribosome
C. Mitochondria
D. Endoplasmic reticulum
Answer» D. Endoplasmic reticulum
6345.

Complete oxidation of 1 gm molecule of glucose gives rise to [CPMT 1980; MP PMT 1991]

A. 68,60,000 cal
B. 6,86,000 cal
C. 68,600 cal
D. 6,800 cal
Answer» C. 68,600 cal
6346.

Most of the energy in the cell is liberated by oxidation of carbohydrate when [BHU 1980]

A. Pyruvic acid is converted into\[C{{O}_{2}}\]and\[{{H}_{2}}O\]
B. Pyruvic acid is converted into Acetyl\[CoA\]
C. Sugar is converted into pyruvic acid
D. Glucose is converted in alcohol and\[C{{O}_{2}}\]
Answer» B. Pyruvic acid is converted into Acetyl\[CoA\]
6347.

The product formed by maleic dehydrogenase is

A. Maleic acid
B. Fumaric acid
C. Oxaloacetic acid
D. Succinic acid
Answer» D. Succinic acid
6348.

Synthesis of ATP in mitochondria require [BHU 1979; DPMT 1992]

A. Oxygen
B. NADP
C. FMN
D. Pyruvic acid
Answer» B. NADP
6349.

Kreb's cycle is also known as [NCERT 1975; EAMCET 1981; BHU 1978]

A. Glyoxylate cycle
B. EMP pathway
C. Citric acid cycle
D. Glycolate cycle
Answer» B. EMP pathway
6350.

The number of steps required for oxidation of one molecule of pyruvic acid is

A. 5
B. 6
C. 3
D. 12
Answer» B. 6