Citric Acid Cycle

Question 1

Pyruvate is converted into ______ before it enter the Citric Acid Cycle.

Answer 1

Acetyl CoA

Question 2

Pyruvate Oxidation happens when?

Answer 2

Before it enters the Mitochondria

Question 3

What is produced from pyruvate oxidation?

Answer 3

2 molecules of NADH, 2 CO2, 2 Acetyl CoA

Question 4

Which B Vitamin does the coenzyme NAD use?

Answer 4

B3

Question 5

Which B Vitamin does the coenzyme FAD use?

Answer 5

B2

Question 6

Which B Vitamin does the coenzyme Thimine use?

Answer 6

B1

Question 7

Which B Vitamin does the coenzyme A use?

Answer 7

B5

Question 8

Which molecule enters the citric acid cycle?

Answer 8

Acetyl CoA

Question 9

What componets make up the citric acid cycle?

Answer 9

CO2, H2O, ATP, GTP, FADH2, NADH

Question 10

How many redox reactions occur in the Citric Acid Cycle?

Answer 10

4 redox reactions

Question 11

What type of enzyme converts citrate into isocitrate?

Answer 11

Isomerase

Question 12

What is the purpose of the second half of the citric acid cycle?

Answer 12

Oxaloacetate Regeneration

Question 13

What is the purpose of the first half of the citric acid cycle?

Answer 13

CO2 emission

Question 14

What does each pyruvate produce?

Answer 14

3 NADH, 2 CO@, 1 FADH, ! ATP