MMBIO Exam #2 Dr. Hope, BYU Most Newest 2025/2026 Questions and Correct Answers Graded A+|Brand New Version

MMBIO Exam #2 Dr. Hope, BYU Most
Newest 2025/2026 Questions and
Correct Answers Graded A+|Brand New
Version




What is the other name for pyruvate oxidation? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Transition Cycle



What is the overall equation for pyruvate oxidation/transition reaction? (2
rounds) - CORRECT ANSWER-2 pyruvate -----> 2 Co2 + 2 (NADH+H) + 2 Acetyl
CoA

,How many and what type of energy molecules are used and produced during the
transition reaction? - CORRECT ANSWER-CO2 and NADH(H)+

5 ATP



Equation for Overall glucose metabolism - CORRECT ANSWER-C6H12O6 + 6O2
-----> 6CO2 + 6H2O + 32 ATP + heat



What is the overall equation for Glycolysis? - CORRECT ANSWER-C6H12O6 + 2
ATP --------> 4 ATP + 2(NADH+H) + 2 pyruvate



Is glycolysis aerobic or anaerobic? - CORRECT ANSWER-both aerobic and
anaerobic



Where does glycolysis occur? - CORRECT ANSWER-cytoplasm



In order to convert glucose all the way to 32 ATP's, what four main metabolic
steps occur? - CORRECT ANSWER-Overall Glucose Metabolism

Glycolysis

Transition reaction

Krebb's cycle

, In the activation step of glycolysis, what and how much energy is used? -
CORRECT ANSWER-2 ATP




How many pyruvate does glycolysis make? How many carbons are on each
pyruvate? Where did these carbons come from? - CORRECT ANSWER-2
pyruvate

3 carbons

Come from Glucose



How many and what type of energy molecules are used and produced during
glycolysis? What is the net gain of energy produced? - CORRECT ANSWER-4
ATP & 2 NADH(H)+

Net gain of 2 ATP

- 7 ATP




What is the overall equation for two rounds of the Transition Reaction, and why
do we care to know the reaction for two rounds? - CORRECT ANSWER-2
pyruvate -----> 2 Co2 + 2 (NADH+H) + 2 Acetyl CoA