Microbial Metabolism – Section 1

11. High energy transfer compounds are capable of

A. accepting large amounts of free energy
B. transferring large amounts of free energy
C. measuring free energy
D. none of the above

Correct Answer: B. transferring large amounts of free energy
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12. Dolichol phosphate is

A. a complex lipid involved in docking vesicles with the plasma membrane
B. the anchor on which sugars assemble before transfer to proteins
C. a chaperone used in protein folding
D. a product of phospholipase C activation

Correct Answer: B. the anchor on which sugars assemble before transfer to proteins
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13. The reactions of the cell that are carried out for capturing energy are called

A. catabolism
B. metabolism
C. anabolism
D. activation energy

Correct Answer: A. catabolism
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14. In establishing proton gradient for chemiosmotic ATP generation by aerobic respiration the terminal electron acceptor is

A. nitrate
B. oxygen
C. sulfate
D. CO2

Correct Answer: B. oxygen
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15. If ΔG of a chemical reaction is positive in value and keq is less than 1 then the chemical reaction will

A. proceed in reverse direction
B. proceeed in forward direction
C. not take place in any of the direction
D. none of these

Correct Answer: A. proceed in reverse direction
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