Cell Biology Answers

Generally, is glycolysis endergonic or exergonic? Explain your answer briefly.

Why is the energy harvest stage of glycolysis named as such?

Why is the energy investment stage of glycolysis called as such?

In the case of glycolysis, glucose is the recipient of a phosphate group. What effect does the phosphate group have on glucose?

What is phosphorylation? When does phosphorylation happen in the energy investment stage of glycolysis?

Explain briefly why the following ideas are false.

A. Photosynthesis is the food-making process done by plants.

B. The Calvin cycle was called the dark reaction because it can only take place in the absence of light.

C. Photosynthesis can only be powered by sunlight.

Why can photosynthesis be generally considered as a redox process?

Is photosynthesis light-dependent or light-independent? Explain your answer briefly.

Why is the Calvin cycle also called the light-independent reactions?

Why are the light reactions described as light-dependent?