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We defined the oxidation and the reduction reactions involving NADH that are involved in Complex I of the electron transport chain. In light of our discussion, what are the oxidation and reduction reactions involving FADH2 for complex II? How does the ΔGo’ for this reaction relate to the energy needed for ATP production? What does this tell you about the role of complex II in the electron transport chain? Explain your answer.

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15. The prosthetic group of NADH dehydrogenase:

A. FMN

B. NADH

C. FAD

D. NADPH

E. Iron

16. What type of reactions form the basis of the electron transport chain and what is the final electron acceptor?

A. Acid-base reactions; O2

B. Acid-base reactions; water

C. Oxidation-reduction reactions; water

D. Oxidation-reduction reactions; NADH

E. Oxidation-reduction reactions; O2

17. Which shows the proper order of electron transfer for the listed electron transport chain components (not all electron carriers are shown)?

A. NADH → → Q → → cytochrome c → → O2

B. O2 → → cytochrome c → → Q → → NADH

C. NADH → → cytochrome c → → Q → → O2

D. Q → → NADH → → cytochrome c → → O2

E. NADH → → O2 → → cytochrome c → → Q

18. Which complex oxidize NADH and FADH2 respectively in the electron transport chain

A. Complex I, Complex I

B. Complex I, Complex II

C. Complex II, Complex III

D. Complex II, Complex I

E. Complex II, Complex IV

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1. Carbon monoxide is considered toxic because it acts on Complex IV. How would the addition of carbon monoxide to actively respiring mitochondria affect the relative oxidation-reduction states of all components of the electron-transport chain?

A) All four complexes would remain oxidized because they function as a multisystem complex.

B) Complexes I and III would be reduced, but complexes II and IV would be oxidized because the

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C) Complexes I, II, and III would be oxidized but Complex IV would remain reduced.

D) Complexes I, II, and III would be reduced and Complex IV would be oxidized.

E) All four complexes would remain reduced because they function as a multisystem complex.

2. Electrons are not very soluble in hydrophobic environments such as a bilipid membrane. What evidence is there that electrons move from complex to complex through the lipid membrane?

A) Cytochrome C is the electron carrier in the membrane and undergoes a head-over-heel flip to set up the proton gradient.

B) Cytochrome C is the electron carrier in the membrane and contains a cydrophoric porphyrin center.

C) CoQ is the electron carrier within the membrane and seems to be confined to the respirasome.

D) CoQ is the electron carrier within the membrane and it contains a hydrophobic porphyrin center.

E) FeS clusters are the carriers within the membrane and the electrons move from one cluster to the

next in a chain-like fashion.

3. What is the rationale for saying that “electrons flow down the electron-transport chain”?

A) Electrons flow from oxidized carriers to reduced carriers in discrete steps like a staircase.

B) Electrons flow from half-reactions with more positive redox potentials to more negative.

C) Electrons flow from reactions that continuously generate negative free energy values.

D) Electrons flow from the outer surface to the inner surface, a top down perception.

E) Because we think of electrons flowing like a liquid, the only direction electrons can flow is down.

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