Question

Cyanide poisoning occurs when cyanide, a cellular toxin, disrupts the cell's ability to complete cellular respiration. This ultimately causes the cell to be unable to produce enough ATP for survival.
Which labeled structure is the most likely target of cyanide poisoning in the cell?

Choose 1 answer:


(Choice A)
A
Structure A

(Choice B)
B
Structure B

(Choice C)
C
Structure C

(Choice D)
D
Structure D

Answer 1

B.

Unable to produce ATP-> no energy-> powerhouse of cell destroyed-> mitochondrion (B)

Answer 2

Answer:

Cyanide poisons the mitochondrial electron transport chain within cells and renders the body unable to derive energy (adenosine triphosphate—ATP) from oxygen. Specifically, it binds to the a3 portion (complex IV) of cytochrome oxidase and prevents cells from using oxygen, causing rapid death.

Explanation:

All of the above because you put structure for a b c and d but all of them are correct