tca Flashcards
1
Q
- Another name for the citric acid cycle?
A
TCA
2
Q
- Percentage of ATP synthesized in the TCA cycle?
A
65-70%
3
Q
- Primary function of the TCA cycle?
A
Oxidation
4
Q
- Major byproducts of the TCA cycle?
A
CO₂, H₂O
5
Q
- Proportion of oxygen used by the TCA cycle?
A
Two-thirds
6
Q
- Reason for the name “TCA cycle”?
A
Tricarboxylic acids
7
Q
- Final common oxidative pathway for?
A
Carbohydrates, fats, amino acids
8
Q
- Additional function of the TCA cycle?
A
Intermediates
9
Q
- Why is the TCA cycle central?
A
Connections
10
Q
- Location of TCA cycle enzymes?
A
Mitochondria
11
Q
- Benefit of enzyme location?
A
ATP synthesis
12
Q
- First reaction of the TCA cycle?
A
Condensation
13
Q
- Enzyme catalyzing citrate formation?
A
Citrate synthase
14
Q
- Role of oxaloacetate?
A
Catalytic
15
Q
- Type of cycle (open or closed)?
A
Open
16
Q
- Link between glycolysis & TCA cycle?
A
Pyruvate
17
Q
- Enzyme linking glycolysis to TCA?
A
Pyruvate dehydrogenase
