How Many Molecules of ATP Are Produced by Oxidative Phosphorylation

question 31

Multiple Choice

How many molecules of ATP are produced by oxidative phosphorylation for each molecule of NADH produced in the citric acid cycle?

• A)1
• B)2
• C)3
• D)6
• E)18

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Definitions:

Depolarization

A reduction of the difference in charge between the inside and outside of the cell membrane, typically in a neuron, leading to the generation of an action potential.

Selectively Permeable

Describes biological membranes that allow certain substances to pass through while blocking others, thereby controlling the exchange of materials.

Resting Potential

The electrical potential of a neuron when not transmitting a signal, serving as the foundation for nerve impulse generation.

Ion

An atom or molecule that has lost or gained one or more electrons, giving it a positive or negative electrical charge.