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551.

The Co – enzyme quinone is a proton carrier located within: (a) outer membrane of mitochondria (b) cytoplasm(c) inner membrane of mitochondria (d) matrix of mitochondria

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(c) inner membrane of mitochondria

552.

The inner membrane of mitochondria is permeable toA. GlucoseB. FructoseC. SucroseD. ATP.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
553.

Which of the following membrane bound complex in mitochondria is not a proton pump?A. Cytochrome b,cB. Cytochrome c oxidaseC. NADH dehydrogenaseD. Succinate dehydrogenase.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
554.

The oxidative pentose phosphate pathway is controlled by the enzyme: (a) glucose, 1, 6 diphosphate dehydrogenase (b) glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase (c) fructose – 6 – phosphate dehydrogenase (d) none of the above

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(b) glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase

555.

Oxidative phosphorylation of cytoplasmic `NADH(H^(+))` takes place inA. CytosolB. E.R.C. MitochondriaD. Golgi bodies.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
556.

…………….is a small lipid soluble electron proton carrier located in inner membrane of mitochondria.A. FMPB. FADC. UQD. `Cyt b_6`

Answer» Correct Answer - C
557.

Assertion (A): Oxidative phosphorylation takes place during the electron transport chain in mitochondria. Reason (R): Succinyl CoA is phosphorylated into succinic acid by substrate phosphorylation. (a) A and R is correct. R is correct explanation of A (b) A and R is correct but R is not the correct explanation of A (c) A is correct but R is wrong (d) A and R is wrong.

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(a) A and R is correct. R is correct explanation of A

558.

Electron transport sytem in mitochondria is located inA. Outer membraneB. Inner membraneC. Inter-cristal spaceD. Outer chamber.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
559.

Do plants exchange gases through stomata?

Answer» Correct Answer - mammals
560.

The reason for entry of air into stomata. A) Entry of more CO2 B) More density outside of stomata C) Density of more CO2 D) Density of more O2

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(D) Density of more O2

561.

Branchial respiration is found in IAS A) Cockroach B) Fish C) Frog D) Birds

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Answer is (B) Fish

562.

Skin has no respiratory role in this organism. Identify it. A) Earthworm B) Lizard C) Frog D) Salamander

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Answer is (B) Lizard

563.

After undergoing strenuous exercise ……… deficiency occurs. A) Energy B) Oxygen C) Mass D) CO2

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After undergoing strenuous exercise Oxygen deficiency occurs.

564.

Strenuous exercise causes A) CO2 consumption B) oxygen debt C) CO2 debt D) more active

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(B) oxygen debt

565.

Strenuous exercise produces ….. in muscles. A) Pyruvate B) Lactic acid C) Ethanol D) Energy

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Strenuous exercise produces Lactic acid in muscles.

566.

Glucose → Pyruvate → Ethanol + Less energy A) Virus B) Muscles C) Yeast D) B & C

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Answer is (C) Yeast

567.

The amount of energy released after aerobic respirartion isA. less than that after anerobic respirationB. much more than than after anaerobic respirationC. almost equal to that after anaerobic respirationD. about half of that after anaerobic respiration

Answer» Correct Answer - b
568.

After undergoing strenuous exercise we feel pain in muscles, does adequate oxygen reach the muscles?

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No, Adequate oxygen does not reach the muscles.

569.

Pyruvate is not aA. 6-carbon moleculeB. 3- carbon moleculeC. 4-carbon moleculeD. 5-carbon molecule

Answer» Correct Answer - a,c,d
570.

Agents present in exhaled air: A) CO2 , O2 B) O2 , water vapour C) CO2 , water vapour D) Water vapour

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C) CO2 , water vapour

571.

Where is energy stored in ATP?

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Energy is stored in the terminal phosphate bond in ATP which is having three phosphates attached to a molecule of Adenosine.

572.

  Column – I  Column – IIi) Pyruvatep) Alveoliii) ATPq) 7200, caloriesiii) Gaseous exchanger) 3 carbon compoundA) i – p, ii – q, iii – r B) i – q, ii – r, iii – p C) i – r, ii – p, iii – q D) i – r, ii – q, iii – p

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D) i – r, ii – q, iii – p

573.

In ATP, the energy is stored in the form of these bonds. A) Oxide B) Carbonate C) Phosphate D) Bicarbonate

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(C) Phosphate

574.

Energy currency (reservior) of the cells isA. AMPB. ATPC. RNAD. DNA.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
575.

Energy currency is the name of this and it is formed due to A) ATP – Digestion B) NADP – Respiration C) ATP – Glycolysis D) NADP – Glycolysis

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(C) ATP – Glycolysis

576.

Number of Oxygen atoms required for complete oxidation of pyruvic acid isA. 6B. 12C. 3D. 8

Answer» Correct Answer - A
577.

`ADPrarrATPrarrADP` system was found by Lipmann inA. 1940B. 1950C. 1960D. 1970

Answer» Correct Answer - A
578.

`alpha`-Ketoglutarate dehydrogenase brings aboutA. Oxidation and decarboxylationB. OxidationC. DecarboxylationD. Reduction.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
579.

The correct sequences of electron acceptor in ATP synthesis isA. `"Cyt "a,a_(3),b,c`B. `"Cyt "b,c,a,a_(3)`C. `"Cyt "c,b,a,a_(3)`D. `"Cyt "b,c,a_(3),a.`

Answer» Correct Answer - B
580.

From nasal cavity, the air goes into pharynx. After pharynx the track is divided into two passages. Those are ……… , ……1) Stomach, duodenum 2) Trachea, digestive canal 3) Larynx, epiglottis A) 1 only B) 1 and 2 C) 2 only D) 1 and 3

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Answer is (C) 2 only

581.

R.Q. of anaerobic respiration isA. ZeroB. `oo`C. 1D. `gt1.`

Answer» Correct Answer - B
582.

What happens when air passes through nasal cavities?

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1. Air is filtered in nasal cavity by mucus lining and the hairs growing from its sides, remove some of the tiny particles of dirt in the air. 

2. The temperature of the air is brought close to that of the body.

583.

Pasteur effect isA. Stoppage of fermentation in presence of oxygenB. Increase of fermentation in presence of oxygenC. Decrease in fermentation in presence of oxygenD. No effect on fermentation.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
584.

Increase in CO2 concentration shall cause ……….. (a) Slower and shallower breathing (b) Slower and deeper breathing (e) Faster and deeper breathing (d) No effect on breathing

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(c) Faster and deeper breathing

585.

In respiration of substrate of organic acids, the R.Q. shall beA. UnityB. Less than oneC. ZeroD. More than one.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
586.

When exhaled air is compared with inhaled air, is there any difference in composition?

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Yes, there is a difference between inhaled air and exhaled air.

The difference is

Gas% In Inhaled air% In exhaledDifference
Oxygen21165%
CO20.0343.47
Nitrogen7878Same

587.

Why does the amount of oxygen vary between exhaled and inhaled air?

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Because some amount of oxygen will be utilised during cellular respiration in the body. Hence the difference in amount of oxygen occurs.

588.

Consider the following statements. a) Temperature of inhaled air is regulated to the body temperature in nasal cavities. b) The inhaled air becomes moist. A) Both a and b are trueB) a is true, b is false C) a is false, b is true D) Both a and b are false

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A) Both a and b are true

589.

Oxidation of a molecule of acetyl CoA producesA. 12 ATPB. 15 ATPC. 6 ATPD. 19 ATP

Answer» Correct Answer - A
590.

The percentage of oxygen in inhaled air is A) 13% B) 16% C) 21% D) 18%

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The percentage of oxygen in inhaled air is 21%

591.

In germinating castor seeds, the R.Q. is or A mixture containing equal quantity of germinating maize and groundnut seeds are taken. The RQ of this mixture would beA. Less than oneB. More than oneC. OneD. Zero

Answer» Correct Answer - A
592.

A bottle containing germinating seeds is connected to a tube having lime water. After sometime, the lime water turnsA. RedB. BrownC. GreenD. White

Answer» Correct Answer - D
593.

TCA cycle is named afterA. EmbdenB. EmersonC. KrebsD. Calvin.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
594.

Which component of ETC is not a protein ?A. CytochromeB. UbiquinoneC. Cytochrome oxidaseD. All the above

Answer» Correct Answer - B
595.

Which one can respire in the absence of oxygen ?A. SeedsB. LeavesC. StemD. Root.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
596.

Pyruvic acid is a product ofA. Acetic acidB. Acetyl CoAC. StarchD. Glucose.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
597.

During movement of electron through ETCA. Electron undergoes resonanceB. Electron undergoes fluorescenceC. Electron undergeos active transportD. pH of matrix increases.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
598.

What is the value of R.Q. of germinating seeds of castor?

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The respiratory substrate in the germinating seeds of castor is fat and its R.Q. is 0.7.

599.

Name the alternative path of oxidation of glucose.

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Pentose phosphate path (PPP) or Hexose monophosphate path (HMP)

600.

Which one is a product of glycolysis, besides 2 ATP ?A. FADB. NADHC. NADD. NADP.

Answer» Correct Answer - B