Electron Transport

Short Answer Questions.

1. Assuming there is no oxygen present, how many NADH molecules will be produced by the metabolism of a single molecule of alanine by the TCA cycle?

2. How many FADH molecules will be produced by the metabolism of a single molecule of alanine by the TCA cycle?

3. How many ATP molecules will be produced by the metabolism of a single molecule of alanine by the TCA cycle?

4. How many carbon dioxide molecules will be produced by the metabolism of a single molecule of alanine by the TCA cycle?

5. How many oxygen molecules will be used during the metabolism of a single molecule of alanine by the TCA cycle?

6. How many NADH molecules will be produced by the metabolism of a single molecule of glutamate by the TCA cycle?

7. How many FADH molecules will be produced by the metabolism of a single molecule of glutamate by the TCA cycle?

8. How many ATP molecules will be produced by the metabolism of a single molecule of glutamate by the TCA cycle?

9. How many carbon dioxide molecules will be produced by the metabolism of a single molecule of glutamate by the TCA cycle?

10. How many oxygen molecules will be used by the metabolism of a single molecule of glutamate by the TCA cycle?

11. Now, assume that oxygen is present for the rest of the questions.

How many ATP molecules will be produced by the metabolism of a single molecule of alanine by the TCA cycle and the ETC?

12. How many ATP molecules will be produced by the metabolism of a single molecule of glutamate by the TCA cycle and the ETC?

13. How many total oxygen molecules will be used by the complete metabolism of alanine and glutamate by the TCA cycle and ETC?