The Citric Acid Cycle

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Which of the following is another name for the citric acid cycle?

  • Electron transport chain
  • Calvin cycle
  • Glycolysis
  • Krebs cycle (correct)

What is the main purpose of the citric acid cycle?

  • To produce ATP (correct)
  • To convert glucose into pyruvate
  • To convert pyruvate into lactate
  • To synthesize amino acids

Which of the following is a product of the citric acid cycle?

  • Acetyl-CoA
  • Pyruvate
  • FADH2 (correct)
  • NADH

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Citric Acid Cycle

  • Also known as the Krebs cycle or tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle

Purpose of the Citric Acid Cycle

  • The main purpose is to generate energy for the cell by producing ATP, NADH, and FADH2 from the breakdown of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins

Products of the Citric Acid Cycle

  • Produces ATP, NADH, FADH2, and carbon dioxide as byproducts

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