The Citric Acid Cycle Quiz

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Which enzyme catalyzes the formation of Acetyl CoA from pyruvate in the Krebs cycle?

  • Pyruvate carboxylase
  • Pyruvate decarboxylase
  • Pyruvate dehydrogenase (correct)
  • Pyruvate kinase

How many reactions are there in the Krebs cycle?

  • 8
  • 7 (correct)
  • 6
  • 5

What is the overall energy yield of the Krebs cycle?

  • 4 ATP
  • 8 ATP
  • 6 ATP
  • 2 ATP (correct)

What is the main function of the tricarboxylic acid transporter?

<p>Transport pyruvate into the mitochondria (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme is responsible for the reduction of NAD+ to NADH in the Krebs cycle?

<p>Malate dehydrogenase (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a stage of glycolysis?

<p>Pentose stage (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme catalyzes the formation of Acetyl CoA from pyruvate in the Krebs cycle?

<p>Pyruvate dehydrogenase (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the mode of action of each of the PDK and PDP?

<p>PDK inhibits pyruvate dehydrogenase, while PDP activates it (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of the tricarboxylic acid transporter?

<p>It transports acetyl CoA into the mitochondria (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a product of the Krebs cycle?

<p>ATP (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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