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What is the initial molecule that undergoes conversion during glycolysis?
What is the initial molecule that undergoes conversion during glycolysis?
What is the main energy product of glycolysis?
What is the main energy product of glycolysis?
Where does glycolysis occur within the cell?
Where does glycolysis occur within the cell?
Why does glycolysis produce a low yield of energy?
Why does glycolysis produce a low yield of energy?
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What is the role of NADH in glycolysis?
What is the role of NADH in glycolysis?
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Study Notes
Stage 1: Glycolysis (HL)
- Glycolysis takes place in the cytosol (cytoplasm minus organelles) of the cell
- No oxygen is required, making it an anaerobic process
- Glucose (a 6-carbon molecule) is converted to pyruvic acid (a 3-carbon molecule)
- A small amount of energy is released during this process
- This energy is used to make 2 adenosine triphosphate (ATP) molecules by combining adenosine diphosphate (ADP) with a phosphate (P)
- Glucose is only partially broken down in glycolysis, resulting in a low energy yield.
- Products of glycolysis include 2 ATP, 2 NADH, 2 pyruvate, and water.
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This quiz covers the essential aspects of glycolysis, an anaerobic process that occurs in the cytosol of the cell. It focuses on the conversion of glucose to pyruvic acid, the energy yield in terms of ATP production, and the products formed during the process. Test your knowledge on this fundamental metabolic pathway in cellular respiration.