24. Metabolism and Nutrition

Through the first three stages of cellular respiration only 4 ATP molecules have been produced from the initial glucose molecule. In which of the products of these stages is the potential energy to produce more ATP molecules stored?

a) The 6 molecules of CO₂.

b) The H⁺ ions produced.

c) The 10 NADH and 2 FADH₂ molecules.

d) The 4 molecules of ATP.

Water is one of the products of aerobic cellular respiration. What is the source of the oxygen atom utilized to create the water molecules?

a) Carbon dioxide (CO₂).

b) Glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆).

c) Oxygen gas (O₂).

d) Pyruvate (C₃H₃O₃^–).

Approximately how many molecules of ATP are produced from the complete oxidation of one molecule of glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆) through the process of aerobic cellular respiration?

a) 4.

b) 2.

c) 26-34.

d) 30-38.