Lesson 7.3.1

7.3.1 Lactate after anaerobic respiration Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Biology, Unit 7

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  1. Which enzyme converts pyruvate to lactate during anaerobic respiration in animals?

    • Pyruvate decarboxylase
    • Lactate dehydrogenase
    • ATP synthase
    • Citrate synthase
  2. Which molecule is regenerated during the conversion of pyruvate to lactate?

    • NAD+
    • ATP
    • Oxygen
    • Reduced FAD
  3. What substance is lactate converted into by the liver after exercise?

    • Glycerol
    • Carbon dioxide
    • Ethanol
    • Glucose
  4. Which organ is the primary site for converting lactate back into glucose?

    • Liver
    • Spleen
    • Kidney
    • Pancreas
  5. What is the primary cause of oxygen debt following intense exercise?

    • Protein synthesis
    • Lactate oxidation
    • ATP breakdown
    • Glucose hydrolysis
  6. Why does blood lactate concentration rise during a short, high-intensity sprint?

    • Rapid glycolysis
    • Fat oxidation
    • Slow glycolysis
    • Aerobic respiration
  7. Which pathway describes the transport and recycling of lactate between muscle and liver?

    • Krebs cycle
    • Ornithine cycle
    • Calvin cycle
    • Cori cycle
  8. Which molecule is reduced to form lactate during anaerobic respiration in animals?

    • Glucose
    • Oxaloacetate
    • Pyruvate
    • Acetyl CoA
  9. What essential coenzyme is regenerated when pyruvate is reduced to lactate?

    • NAD+
    • Coenzyme A
    • ATP
    • FAD
  10. Why does lactate accumulation lead to muscle fatigue during intense exercise?

    • Raises muscle pH
    • Lowers muscle pH
    • Destroys actin filaments
    • Blocks nerve impulses
  11. What term describes the extra oxygen required after exercise to clear lactate?

    • Tidal volume
    • Basal metabolic rate
    • Oxygen debt
    • Oxygen capacity
  12. Why is lactate not classified as an unusable metabolic waste product?

    • It is excreted
    • It is stored
    • It is recyclable
    • It is toxic
  13. Which enzyme catalyses the conversion of pyruvate to lactate in anaerobic respiration?

    • ATP synthase
    • Pyruvate decarboxylase
    • Isocitrate dehydrogenase
    • Lactate dehydrogenase
  14. Which ion accumulates alongside lactate during anaerobic exercise to decrease muscle pH?

    • Sodium ions
    • Potassium ions
    • Hydrogen ions
    • Calcium ions
  15. In which part of the cell is lactate formed from pyruvate?

    • Cytoplasm
    • Nucleus
    • Cristae
    • Mitochondrial matrix
  16. Which type of muscle fibre produces lactate most rapidly during intense activity?

    • Smooth
    • Slow twitch
    • Cardiac
    • Fast twitch
  17. What is the net yield of ATP per glucose molecule in anaerobic respiration?

    • 32 ATP
    • 2 ATP
    • 38 ATP
    • 4 ATP
  18. What can lactate be converted into so it can enter aerobic respiration?

    • Acetyl CoA
    • Oxaloacetate
    • Citrate
    • Pyruvate
  19. How does cardiac muscle utilise lactate received from the blood?

    • Excretes via urine
    • Converts to glucose
    • Polymerises to glycogen
    • Respires aerobically
  20. Which organ primarily removes lactate from the blood to convert it into glucose?

    • Kidney
    • Liver
    • Spleen
    • Pancreas

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