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Glycolysis takes place in the ______ of a cell
Glycolysis takes place in the ______ of a cell
cytosol
Glycolysis occurs in the ______ where one 6 carbon molecule of glucose is oxidized to generate two 3 carbon molecules of pyruvate
Glycolysis occurs in the ______ where one 6 carbon molecule of glucose is oxidized to generate two 3 carbon molecules of pyruvate
cytoplasm
Glycolysis has two ______: the investment phase and the payoff phase
Glycolysis has two ______: the investment phase and the payoff phase
phases
First Half of Glycolysis (Energy-Requiring Steps) In the first half of glycolysis, two adenosine triphosphate (ATP) molecules are used in the ______ of glucose
First Half of Glycolysis (Energy-Requiring Steps) In the first half of glycolysis, two adenosine triphosphate (ATP) molecules are used in the ______ of glucose
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The final output or end product of Glycolysis is two molecules of ______
The final output or end product of Glycolysis is two molecules of ______
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The first step of glycolysis is the conversion of glucose to ______
The first step of glycolysis is the conversion of glucose to ______
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Glycolysis, which is the first step in all types of cellular respiration is ______ and does not require oxygen
Glycolysis, which is the first step in all types of cellular respiration is ______ and does not require oxygen
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Glycolysis is the metabolic process that serves as the foundation for both ______ and anaerobic cellular respiration
Glycolysis is the metabolic process that serves as the foundation for both ______ and anaerobic cellular respiration
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Carbon dioxide is not produced during ______
Carbon dioxide is not produced during ______
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The process is so fast that thousands of ATP are produced in just a few ______
The process is so fast that thousands of ATP are produced in just a few ______
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Glycolysis converts glucose into ______
Glycolysis converts glucose into ______
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Glycolysis occurs in the ______
Glycolysis occurs in the ______
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Glycolysis is an ______ process
Glycolysis is an ______ process
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Glycolysis generates a net gain of ______ molecules of ATP
Glycolysis generates a net gain of ______ molecules of ATP
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The three stages of glycolysis are: Stage 1 (Priming stage), Stage 2 (Splitting stage), and Stage 3 (Oxidoreduction-phosphorylation stage)
The three stages of glycolysis are: Stage 1 (Priming stage), Stage 2 (Splitting stage), and Stage 3 (Oxidoreduction-phosphorylation stage)
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The three key enzymes of glycolysis are ______, ______, and ______
The three key enzymes of glycolysis are ______, ______, and ______
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Which molecule forms the first molecule during the citric acid cycle's reactions?
Which molecule forms the first molecule during the citric acid cycle's reactions?
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Where does the citric acid cycle take place in eukaryotic cells?
Where does the citric acid cycle take place in eukaryotic cells?
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What is the primary role of the reduced electron carriers (NADH and FADH) generated in the TCA cycle?
What is the primary role of the reduced electron carriers (NADH and FADH) generated in the TCA cycle?
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Which individual is credited as the discoverer of the citric acid cycle?
Which individual is credited as the discoverer of the citric acid cycle?
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What type of molecule is acetyl CoA, which serves as the starting material for the citric acid cycle?
What type of molecule is acetyl CoA, which serves as the starting material for the citric acid cycle?
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What is another name for the citric acid cycle based on the number of carboxyl groups present in its first two intermediates?
What is another name for the citric acid cycle based on the number of carboxyl groups present in its first two intermediates?
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Which molecule combines with oxaloacetate in the first step of the citric acid cycle?
Which molecule combines with oxaloacetate in the first step of the citric acid cycle?
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How many carbon dioxide molecules are released during one turn of the citric acid cycle?
How many carbon dioxide molecules are released during one turn of the citric acid cycle?
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What is the end product of the fourth step of the citric acid cycle?
What is the end product of the fourth step of the citric acid cycle?
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Which enzyme is important in regulating the speed of the citric acid cycle during the third step?
Which enzyme is important in regulating the speed of the citric acid cycle during the third step?
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What occurs in the second step of the citric acid cycle?
What occurs in the second step of the citric acid cycle?
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Which molecule is formed in the fourth step and undergoes oxidation in the citric acid cycle?
Which molecule is formed in the fourth step and undergoes oxidation in the citric acid cycle?
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What is the net gain of ATP or GTP produced during one turn of the citric acid cycle?
What is the net gain of ATP or GTP produced during one turn of the citric acid cycle?
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Which molecule is reduced to form FADH during the series of reactions in the citric acid cycle?
Which molecule is reduced to form FADH during the series of reactions in the citric acid cycle?
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How many major steps are included in the citric acid cycle?
How many major steps are included in the citric acid cycle?
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$\alpha$-ketoglutarate is oxidized and reduces which molecule to form NADH?
$\alpha$-ketoglutarate is oxidized and reduces which molecule to form NADH?
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