Fermentation | Aerobic respiration | |
I: | Partial breakdown of glucose | Complete breakdown of glucose |
II: | Net gain of only two molecules of ATP beginning with one molecule of glucose | Net gain of many more molecules of ATP beginning with one molecule of glucose |
III: | NADH is oxidised to NAD+ slowly | NADH is oxidised to NAD+ vigorously |
1. | Only I and II | 2. | Only I and III |
3. | Only II and III | 4. | I, II and III |
The maximum concentration of alcohol in beverages that are naturally fermented is about:
1. 5 – 8 % | 2. 13 – 15 % |
3. 33 – 34 % | 4. 47 – 49 % |
I: | Yeasts perform this metabolic conversion when growing in the absence of oxygen. |
II: | The metabolic conversion of pyruvate into acetaldeyhde is catalysed by the enzyme pyruvate dehydrogenase. |
III: | The metabolic conversion of acetaldehyde into ethanol is catalysed by the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase. |
1. | I and II | 2. | I and III |
3. | II and III | 4. | I, II and III |
What is the number of ATP molecules produced when pyruvate is converted to lactate by fermentation?
1. 0 | 2. 2 |
3. 4 | 4. 38 |
The products of fermentation do not include:
1. | CO2 | 2. | O2 |
3. | ethanol | 4. | lactate |
Consider the given statements:
Statement I: | In alcohol fermentation in yeast, pyruvic acid decarboxylase and alcohol dehydrogenase convert pyruvic acid to carbon dioxide and ethanol. |
Statement II: | In lactic acid fermentation, lactate dehydrogenase reduces pyruvic acid to lactic acid and carbon dioxide in muscle cells during exercise. |
1. | Both Statement I and Statement II are correct |
2. | Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect |
3. | Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect |
4. | Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct |