Bioenergetic MCQs

Set of Important MCQs on BIOLOGICAL OXIDATION AND BIOENERGETICS for the preparation of tests for chemistry and biology. 

Which redox couples reacts directly with oxygen?

  1. Cytochrome C
  2. FADH2
  3. Cytochrome a3
  4. Complex V

Question Answer: Cytochrome a3


How many electrons are used by cytochrome oxidase to reduce to reduce O2 in respiratory chain?

  1. One
  2. Four
  3. Three
  4. Two

Question Answer: Four

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When is it proper to write the reaction: A Go= .RT InKeq?

  1. When A G=0
  2. Always
  3. When Keq=1
  4. When all reactants and products are at unimolar concentrations

Question Answer: When A G=0


Transfer of electrons from NADH to molecular oxygen can generate how much (kcal/mol)?

  1. 1.14 kcal/mol
  2. 82.0 Kcal/mol
  3. 21.9 kcal/mol
  4. 52.6 kcal/mol

Question Answer: 52.6 kcal/mol


Which statements regarding mitochondria is true?

  1. Calcium ions can freely diffuse through inner membrane
  2. the inner membrane is folded into cristae to decrease the matrix volume
  3. The matrix is protein-rich gel that, contains the enzymes involved in oxide-tive phosphorylation
  4. Outer membrane is permeable to most of molecules, where inner membrane is impermeable to most.

Question Answer: Outer membrane is permeable to most of molecules, where inner membrane is impermeable to most.


Which is true for Living cells and organisms?

  1. Are closed systems
  2. Exchange energy and material with their surroundings
  3. Exchange energy but not matter with their surroundings
  4. Are at equilibrium with their surroundings

Question Answer: Exchange energy but not matter with their surroundings


Which vitamins is not a component of electron transport chain?

  1. Nicotinamide
  2. Ribolavin
  3. Ubiquinone
  4. Biotin

Question Answer: Biotin


Which redox components has the most negative redox potential (E.)?

  1. NADH
  2. Cytochrome C
  3. EFDH2
  4. Coenzyme Q

Question Answer: NADH


Which gives the maximum (negative) free energy of hydrolysis?

  1. ATP ADP+ Pi
  2. Phosphocreatine
  3. Phosphoenolpyruvate
  4. 1, 3-bisphophoglycerate

Question Answer: Phosphoenolpyruvate


Which one of the following ETC components is not permanently attached to an enzyme or a protein?

  1. Cytochrome oxidase
  2. Cytochrome C
  3. Iron-Sulfur clusters
  4. Ubiquinone

Question Answer: Ubiquinone


A chemical reaction is more likely to occur spontaneously, if

  1. The products of the reaction are more complex than the reactions
  2. The products of the reaction are more disordered then the reactants
  3. The system takes up heat from its surroundings
  4. The system gains free energy

Question Answer: The products of the reaction are more disordered then the reactants


Which carbon-containing molecule is most oxidized?

  1. Carbon dioxide
  2. Methane
  3. Carbon monoxide
  4. ethanol

Question Answer: Carbon dioxide


The free energy change, A G:

  1. Is equal to zero at equilibrium
  2. Is directly proportional to the standard free energy change
  3. can only be calculated when reactants and products are at 1 M concentation
  4. Is equal to -RT in Keq

Question Answer: Is equal to zero at equilibrium


What is the voltage difference between cytosolic and matrix sides of inner mitochondrial membrane during electron transport?

  1. 1.424 V
  2. 0.14 V
  3. 2.3 V
  4. 2.4 V

Question Answer: 0.14 V


Under what conditions of Kea, will the reaction proceed in the forward direction?

  1. If Keg is less than 1
  2. If Keg is 0
  3. If Key is negative
  4. If Keg is greater than 1

Question Answer: If Keg is greater than 1


Which is true regarding ATP and ADP is the intact cells?

  1. Magnesium binds with ADP and ATP
  2. Magnesium binds with ATP only
  3. Manganese binds with ATP only
  4. Manganese binds with ADP and

Question Answer: Magnesium binds with ADP and ATP


Cyanide is a poison because it inhibits respiration by:

  1. Combination with Red Blood cells
  2. Inhibition of Succinate-Q reductase
  3. Inhibition of NADH-Q reductase
  4. Inhibition of cytochrome oxidase

Question Answer: Inhibition of cytochrome oxidase


Electrons form pyruvic acid enter the mitochondrial electron transport chain at:

  1. Co-enzyme Q
  2. NADH-Q reductase
  3. QH2-cytochrome reductase
  4. Cytochrome oxidase

Question Answer: NADH-Q reductase


Electrons can be transferred from one molecule (electron donor) to another molecule (electron acceptor) by all of the following ways, except:

  1. As a proton
  2. Directly as an electron
  3. As a hydrogen atom
  4. As a hydride ion

Question Answer: As a proton


Which metal ions is associated with superoxide dismutase’s?

  1. Zn++
  2. Mn”
  3. Cu
  4. All of these

Question Answer: All of these


Which is true for flavin nucleotides?

  1. They act as prosthetic groups
  2. They always accept two electrons
  3. They are utilized by oxygenases
  4. They have no reduction potential unless bound to a protein.

Question Answer: They act as prosthetic groups


Which complexes contains FMN?

  1. Cytochrome C
  2. FADH2
  3. NADH-Q Reductase
  4. Complex II

Question Answer: NADH-Q Reductase


Which is not the function transport of mitochondrial electron system?

  1. Unidirectional proton pumping out of mitochondria matrix
  2. Production of metabolic water
  3. ATP synthesis from ADP and Pi
  4. Oxidation of reduced NADH and FADH2

Question Answer: ATP synthesis from ADP and Pi


Cytochrome Oxidase is a conjugated protein, it carries Which prosthetic group, in addition to the heme group:

  1. Mn
  2. Co
  3. Mg
  4. Cu

Question Answer: Mn


Which enzymes can catalyze the conversion of AMP to ADP

  1. Creatine kinase
  2. Polyphosphate kinase
  3. Adenylate kinase
  4. Nucleoside diphosphate kinase

Question Answer: Adenylate kinase


The flavoproteins of the electron transport chain are complexed with:

  1. Cytochrome a
  2. Iron sulfur proteins

C Cytochrome C

  1. Cytochrome Q

Question Answer: Iron sulfur proteins


Mitochondrial β-oxidation is the oxidation of which of the following?

  1. Cholesterol
  2. Amino acids
  3. Acetyl CoA
  4. Fatty acids

Question Answer: Fatty acids

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