10 Questions
What is the common pathway where glucose and other carbohydrates are oxidized to pyruvate?
Glycolysis
Which amino acids are converted to pyruvate?
Alanine and serine
What is the enzyme responsible for oxidizing pyruvate to acetyl CoA?
Pyruvate dehydrogenase complex (PDC)
What inhibits PDC kinase?
ADP and pyruvate
What is the final step in all the major pathways of fuel oxidation?
The citric acid cycle
What activates PDC phosphatase?
Ca2+ and ATP
What is the location of the Krebs cycle reactions?
Mitochondrial matrix
What type of reactions occur in the Krebs cycle?
Oxidation–reduction reactions and decarboxylation reactions
What is released during the Krebs cycle reactions?
CO2 and H2O
Who is named for the Krebs cycle?
Hans Krebs
Learn about the different pathways regulated by glucagon and insulin, including ATP production and amino acid synthesis. Understand how glucose is utilized in body cells and its various metabolic pathways.
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