Glycolysis

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What is glycolysis?

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Glycolysis is a metabolic pathway that converts glucose into pyruvic acid, producing ATP and NADH in the process.

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What is the main product of glycolysis?

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2 molecules of pyruvic acid.

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How many ATP molecules are produced in glycolysis?

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Glycolysis has a net gain of 2 ATP molecules.

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What is the initial reactant in glycolysis?

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Glucose is the initial reactant in glycolysis.

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What happens to NAD+ during glycolysis?

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NAD+ accepts electrons and is reduced to NADH.

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What is the role of ATP in glycolysis?

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ATP provides the energy needed to initiate the glycolysis process.

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What is the significance of pyruvic acid in cellular respiration?

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Pyruvic acid is a key intermediate that can be further processed in aerobic or anaerobic respiration.

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What are the two phases of glycolysis?

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The two phases are the energy investment phase and the energy payoff phase.

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What is the energy investment phase of glycolysis?

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The energy investment phase uses 2 ATP to phosphorylate glucose and its derivatives.

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What is the energy payoff phase of glycolysis?

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The energy payoff phase produces 4 ATP and 2 NADH, resulting in a net gain of 2 ATP.