What is the function of the coenzyme FAD?
A It converts glucose-6-phosphate to fructose-6-phosphate. B It oxidizes alcohols to aldehydes and ketones. C It prepares small acyl groups for reactions with enzymes. D It oxidizes succinate to produce a carbon-carbon double bond from a carbon-carbon single bond.
What is the function of the coenzyme FAD?
A It converts glucose-6-phosphate to fructose-6-phosphate. |
B It oxidizes alcohols to aldehydes and ketones. |
C It prepares small acyl groups for reactions with enzymes. |
D It oxidizes succinate to produce a carbon-carbon double bond from a carbon-carbon single bond. |
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7. In metabolism, food gets oxidized and the coenzymes NAD+ and FAD are reduced.
True | |
False |
8. Which of the following does not undergo oxidation or reduction during metabolism?
A. lipids | |
B. Coenzyme A | |
C. carbohydrates | |
D. FAD |
9. Which of the following is not a coenzyme?
A. NAD+ | |
B. Coenzyme A | |
C. ATP | |
D. FAD |
10. Which of the following is false regarding FAD?
A. FAD is an oxidizing agent. | |
B. FAD is the oxidized form. | |
C. FAD is a coenzyme | |
D. FADH2 is an oxidizing agent. |
11. How many carbon atoms are present in an acetyl group?
A. 1 | |
B. 2 | |
C. 3 | |
D. 4 |
12. The purpose of coenzyme A is to deliver acetyl groups to the citric acid cycle.
True | |
False |
13. What reacts with NADH and FADH2 to form NAD+ and FAD?
A. carbon dioxide | |
B. water | |
C. ATP | |
D. oxygen (and H+) |
14. Which metabolic process oxidizes NADH and FADH2
A. electron transport chain | |
B. oxidative phosphorylation | |
C. citric acid cycle | |
D. hydrolysis |
15. Which metabolic process converts ADP to ATP?
A. electron transport chain | |
B. oxidative phosphorylation | |
C. citric acid cycle | |
D. hydrolysis |