Emden Meyerhof Pathway

Question 1

Through a process of GLYCOLOSIS, uses 1 glucose (6 carbon molecule) & 2 pyruvic acid (3 carbon molecule)

Answer 1

Embden Meyerhof Pathway

Question 2

Where does it take place?

Answer 2

In the cytoplasm

Question 3

Does it require oxygen?

Answer 3

NO

Question 4

What is required for this process to happen?

Answer 4

1 Glucose & 2 ATP’s used in step 1 & 3

Question 5

How many reactions are required for 1 glucose to split in half?

Answer 5

10 different chemical reactions

Question 6

What takes place in step 4?

Answer 6

glucose splits into 2> 3 carbon molecules

Question 7

At what step does the cell start to make energy?

Answer 7

Step 5

Question 8

What is NADH?

Answer 8

It’s an intermediate energy molecule, can’t be used immediately but can be used to make ATP

Question 9

What are the products of EMP?

Answer 9

2 pyruvic acids; 4 ATP; 2 NADH

Question 10

What are the NET products of EMP?

Answer 10

2 pyruvic acids; 2 ATP(subtract the 2 used in the start); 2 NADH