Which preparation is using anaerobic respiration, and where are its reactions occurring?
| Preparation | Oxygen uptake / units | Lactate production / units |
|---|---|---|
| P | 0 | 12 |
| Q | 6 | 0 |
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Which preparation is using anaerobic respiration, and where are its reactions occurring?
| Preparation | Oxygen uptake / units | Lactate production / units |
|---|---|---|
| P | 0 | 12 |
| Q | 6 | 0 |
Which statement best explains why the inside of a resting neuron is negative relative to the outside?
According to the induced fit model, which of the following occur?
I. The enzyme changes shape slightly to better fit the substrate
II. The active site becomes rigid and locked
III. The enzyme-substrate complex stabilizes the transition state
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Bacterial and virus-infected human-cell cultures were treated for six hours. Which inference explains why P and Q cannot treat the viral infection?
| Treatment | Target | Bacterial population / % control | Virus yield / % control |
|---|---|---|---|
| none | none | 100 | 100 |
| P | peptidoglycan synthesis | 8 | 98 |
| Q | 70S ribosomes | 12 | 101 |
| R | eukaryotic ribosomes | 96 | 6 |
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Cell Q contracts after depolarization. Which junction type and transmission direction are supported?
| Cell stimulated | Neurotransmitter detected in cleft | Response in other cell |
|---|---|---|
| P | yes | Q depolarizes |
| Q | no | P unchanged |
P; in the cytoplasm
P; in mitochondria only
Q; in the cytoplasm
Q; in mitochondria only
Sodium ions diffuse in faster than potassium ions diffuse out.
Potassium ions diffuse out faster than sodium ions diffuse in.
Calcium ions diffuse in faster than potassium ions diffuse out.
Chloride ions diffuse in faster than potassium ions diffuse out.
Neuron–neuron synapse; transmission from Q to P
Neuron–effector synapse; transmission from Q to P
Neuron–neuron synapse; transmission from P to Q
Neuron–effector synapse; transmission from P to Q