Unit Two-Glycolosis Flashcards
1
Q
what is glycolysis
A
breaking down sugar
2
Q
what does aerobic mean
A
requires oxygen
3
Q
what does anaerobic mean
A
does not require oxygen
4
Q
where does glycolysis occur
A
the cytosol
5
Q
what happens when glucose is broken down
A
releases energy that is stored in ATP and NADH
6
Q
what is required to start glycolysis
A
2 ATP
7
Q
what is produced from glycolysis
A
4 ATP and 2 NADH
8
Q
what is glucose broken into
A
2 pyruvate