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Exam 3 Short Answer Questions
Part II of your exam consists of three short answer questions. These do not have to be long responses; 3-4 sentences should suffice. Each question has two options. Choose only one option per question to answer. Submit your answers via the Turnitin link in the “Exam 3 Questions” folder. These questions are due April 6th at 6:00pm. Late submissions will result in a reduction of 25% for each hour late.
Question #1:
Briefly describe the three main steps of aerobic glucose metabolism. Define fermentation and describe what happens in glycolysis, beginning with substrate and explaining by-products, final products, and Net ATP. ‘Fermentation is the chemical breakdown of a substance by bacteria, yeasts, or other microorganisms, typically involving effervescence and the giving off of heat’ During glycolysis Glucose breaks down into two molecules of pyruvate. Splitting the six-carbon glucose molecule into two molecules...