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Which stage of energy generation involves the complete oxidation of acetyl CoA?
Which stage of energy generation involves the complete oxidation of acetyl CoA?
- Second stage
- None of the stages
- Third stage (correct)
- First stage
What is the main role of the second stage in energy generation from food oxidation?
What is the main role of the second stage in energy generation from food oxidation?
- To convert numerous small molecules into acetyl CoA (correct)
- To degrade acetyl CoA into carbon dioxide
- To prepare large molecules in food for digestion
- To produce a large amount of ATP
What is the primary purpose of the first stage in energy generation from food oxidation?
What is the primary purpose of the first stage in energy generation from food oxidation?
- To capture useful energy from food
- To break down large molecules in food into smaller units for digestion (correct)
- To initiate the citric acid cycle
- To produce acetyl CoA
Which molecules are converted into acetyl CoA in the second stage of energy generation?
Which molecules are converted into acetyl CoA in the second stage of energy generation?
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Where does the complete oxidation of acetyl CoA take place in energy generation from food oxidation?
Where does the complete oxidation of acetyl CoA take place in energy generation from food oxidation?
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Which process involves the hydrolysis of proteins to amino acids and polysaccharides to simple sugars?
Which process involves the hydrolysis of proteins to amino acids and polysaccharides to simple sugars?
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