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Which process involves the conversion of most sugars, fatty acids, glycerol, and several amino acids into acetyl CoA?
Which process involves the conversion of most sugars, fatty acids, glycerol, and several amino acids into acetyl CoA?
- Oxidative phosphorylation
- The second stage (correct)
- Digestion
- The citric acid cycle
What is the main function of the first stage in the generation of energy from food?
What is the main function of the first stage in the generation of energy from food?
- Oxidize acetyl CoA to produce ATP
- Capture useful energy
- Convert small molecules into acetyl CoA
- Break down large molecules into smaller units (correct)
What is the final common pathway in the oxidation of fuel molecules?
What is the final common pathway in the oxidation of fuel molecules?
- Oxidative phosphorylation
- Digestion
- The citric acid cycle (correct)
- Conversion into acetyl CoA
Which stage captures the most useful energy in the generation of energy from food?
Which stage captures the most useful energy in the generation of energy from food?
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What is the activated two-carbon unit that is the fuel for the final stages of aerobic metabolism?
What is the activated two-carbon unit that is the fuel for the final stages of aerobic metabolism?
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Which molecules are completely oxidized to CO2 in the citric acid cycle?
Which molecules are completely oxidized to CO2 in the citric acid cycle?
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What is the primary function of oxidative phosphorylation?
What is the primary function of oxidative phosphorylation?
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