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What is primarily formed in the first step of the citric acid cycle?
What is primarily formed in the first step of the citric acid cycle?
- Oxaloacetate
- Acetyl CoA
- Citrate (correct)
- Fumarate
Which term is NOT a common name for the citric acid cycle?
Which term is NOT a common name for the citric acid cycle?
- Respiratory cycle (correct)
- Citric acid cycle
- Krebs cycle
- TCA cycle
In which part of the cell does the citric acid cycle occur?
In which part of the cell does the citric acid cycle occur?
- Cytoplasm
- Cell membrane
- Mitochondrial matrix (correct)
- Nucleus
What type of energy harvesting molecules are primarily produced during the citric acid cycle?
What type of energy harvesting molecules are primarily produced during the citric acid cycle?
What happens to the carbon atoms in the citrate during the citric acid cycle?
What happens to the carbon atoms in the citrate during the citric acid cycle?
Which of the following molecules serves as the starting material for the citric acid cycle?
Which of the following molecules serves as the starting material for the citric acid cycle?
The citric acid cycle is crucial for which biological process?
The citric acid cycle is crucial for which biological process?
Which compound acts as an acceptor for the acetyl CoA in the citric acid cycle?
Which compound acts as an acceptor for the acetyl CoA in the citric acid cycle?
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Citric Acid Cycle
Citric Acid Cycle
A central part of cellular respiration, converting acetyl CoA into energy-carrying molecules.
TCA Cycle
TCA Cycle
Another name for the citric acid cycle, highlighting the three carboxyl groups in its intermediates.
Krebs Cycle
Krebs Cycle
The citric acid cycle, named after its discoverer, Hans Krebs.
Acetyl CoA
Acetyl CoA
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Oxaloacetate
Oxaloacetate
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Citrate
Citrate
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Mitochondrial Matrix
Mitochondrial Matrix
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Carbon Dioxide
Carbon Dioxide
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Cellular Respiration
Cellular Respiration
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NADH and FADH2
NADH and FADH2
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ATP
ATP
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