3-23-2023

State the reaction for cellular respiration.

Answer explanation

C₆H₁₂O₆ (glucose) +  O₂ -> 6CO₂  + 6H₂O

Which reactant from the previous question determines whether pyruvate will undergo aerobic or anaerobic respiration?

Answer explanation

Oxygen

Which process of cell respiration is common in both aerobic and anaerobic respiration?

Answer explanation

Glycolysis

What is the order of the 4 reactions in respiration?

• Glycolysis -> Krebs -> Link -> Oxidative phosphorylation

• Krebs -> Glycolysis -> Link -> Oxidative phosphorylation

• Glycolysis -> Link -> Krebs Cycle -> Oxidative phosphorylation

• Glycolysis -> Oxidative phosphorylation -> Link -> Krebs

In the diagram of a metabolic pathway which letter represents acetyl CoA?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which letter represents citric acid?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Letter B represents which molecule?

Answer explanation

Reduced NAD (NADH)

Citric Acid is a 6 carbon molecule.  How does it become a 5 carbon molecule?

Answer explanation

Decarboxylation – removal of CO2