An organism that derives its energy by removing electrons from elemental sulfur would be classified as a
____________ - Lithotroph
An organism that obtains its energy (derives ATP) from photons of light is called a __________________
- phototrophic microorganism
Describe the energy transfer pro...
Module 2 exam portage learning microbio 171
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An organism that derives its energy by removing electrons from elemental sulfur would be classified as a
____________ - Lithotroph
An organism that obtains its energy (derives ATP) from photons of light is called a __________________
- phototrophic microorganism
Describe the energy transfer process relative to both ADP and ATP - ATP has the energy
(phosphate group) to donate, and ADP can accept energy in the form of a phosphate group. Thus, ATP
can be dephosphorylated (ATP-----> ADP + Pi), while ADP can be dephosphorylated into ATP (ADP + Pi ----
-> ATP)
Describe the relationship between chloroplasts and chlorophyll - both are associated with
photosynthesis. Chloroplasts are the double membrane enclosed organelles that contain the
photosynthetic pigment chlorophyll
For the catabolism of proteins and lipids, which enzymes are used? - lipases and proteases
How many turns or repetitions of the Calvin cycle are required to generate one molecule of glucose? -
six
In the absence of glucose, what cannot be used as alternative energy source? - nucleic acids
MEMORIZE THE NUMBERS - 6, 18, 12, 12, 18, 12
The catabolism of a single molecule of glucose goes through what three transitions - The
breakdown of glucose goes through 1. glycolysis 2. fermentation or respiration and then 3. electron
transport chain ETC
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