The formation of citric acid from oxaloacetic acid and an acetyl group begins: A. glycolysis. B. electron transport system. C. Krebs cycle. D. fermentation. E. oxidative phosphorylation.  

 Concerning catabolism and anabolism, A. they refer to reactions solely dealing with the metabolism of lipids.B. the intermediates of one serve as the reactants in the other.C. the energy gathered in one is utilized in the other.D. they refer solely to the reactions involved in synthesis of carbohydrates.E. the intermediates of one serve as the reactants in the other AND the energy gathered in one is utilized in the other.

The sum of all the chemical reactions occurring in a microbial cell is called A) Metabolism B) Catabolism C) Anabolism D) Oxidation-reduction

__________________ is the most common form of energy in the microbial cell. A) DNA B) ATP C) Protein D) Hydrolase

  Viruses acquire envelopes around their nucleocapsids during A. replication. B. assembly. C. adsorption. D. release. E. penetration.  

A patient with severe anorexia nervosa is admitted to the hospital for medical treatment. The patient presents with severe malnutrition and evidence of organ dysfunction. Labs are drawn and maintenance IV fluids are initiated. As the RN, you are familiar with ATP production in bacterial and eukaryotic cells. How many ATP do you expect aerobic respiration to yield in the patient’s cells?A. 2 ATPB. 38 ATPC. 36 ATPsD. ATP yield is unpredictable.

Bonus An endergonic reaction______ energy whereas an exergonic reaction _____ energy in cells A. releases; absorbsB. loses; conservesC. destroys; createsD. requires; releases

What part of the attached bacteriophage enters through the host cell wall? A. The entire virusB. Only the enzymes necessary for replicationC. The nucleic acidD. The nucleic acid and capsidE. The capsid only

Molecules that protrude from the viral envelope and which are essential for attachment are known as what? A) Prophage B) Spikes C) Prions D) Extrusions  

High concentrations of salt and sugar in foods A. are useful in preserving the food.B. tend to draw water out of a cell.C. tend to force water into a cell, causing plasmolysis.D. have no effect on water availability.E. are useful in preserving the food AND tend to draw water out of a cell