1.    a.)    Calculate the number of moles of ATP produced by the complete aerobic metabolism of 3 moles of glucose.

       b.)    How many moles of O2 were consumed?

        c.)    Calculate the number of moles of ATP produced if the metabolism was anaerobic

        d.)    Recalculate a, b, and c if 3 moles of a C16 fatty acid were used as substrate.

        e.)    Brain Masochism:  After a whale surfaces following a prolonged dive, it begins breathing air and 20 moles of        lactate are consumed in aerobic metabolism each minute for a total of 5 minutes.  How many moles of ATP were produced from the complete oxidation of lactate during this period of time ?
 

2.    In a ten minute experiment measuring gas exchange, a 17 g mouse consumed 4.8 ml of oxygen and produced 3.89 ml carbon dioxide (both volumes corrected to standard temperature and pressure).

        a.)    what is the mouse's mass specific metabolic rate?

        b.)    What is its RQ?

        c.)    What substate(s) is(are) the mouse burning ?

        d.)    Assuming a caloric equivalent of 4.8 Kcal/L , what is its heat production?
 
 

3.  If the C18 saturated fatty acid (stearic acid) C17H35COOH is oxidized completely, what is the RQ ?