Citric Acid Cycle Decarboxylation Process

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How many molecules of CO2 are released for each acetyl-CoA that enters the citric acid cycle?

  • 2 molecules (correct)
  • 3 molecules
  • 4 molecules
  • 1 molecule

How many carbon atoms from a glucose molecule are lost to the environment by the time they reach the citric acid cycle?

  • 6 carbon atoms (correct)
  • 2 carbon atoms
  • 8 carbon atoms
  • 4 carbon atoms

How many molecules of ATP are generated by substrate-level phosphorylation for every two molecules of acetyl-CoA that pass through the citric acid cycle?

  • 1 molecule
  • 3 molecules
  • 2 molecules (correct)
  • 4 molecules

Which molecule, similar to ATP, can serve as an intermediary in the process of ATP generation during the citric acid cycle?

<p>GTP (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many molecules of NADH are formed for the two molecules of acetyl-CoA derived from the original glucose molecule?

<p>6 molecules (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is reduced to FADH2 in step 6 of the citric acid cycle?

<p>FAD (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which step in the citric acid cycle involves reducing NAD+ to NADH?

<p>Step 8 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many molecules of FADH2 are formed for the two molecules of acetyl-CoA from the original glucose molecule?

<p>1 molecule (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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