Pyruvate Oxidation quiz Flashcards

Pyruvate Oxidation is the second step of aerobic cellular respiration.

2 pyruvate molecules are transformed during Pyruvate Oxidation.

The products of Pyruvate Oxidation are 2 Acetyl CoA molecules, 2 NADH molecules, and 2 carbon dioxide molecules.

No, Pyruvate Oxidation does not produce ATP.

Acetyl CoA is utilized in the Krebs cycle to be broken down into other parts required for cellular respiration.

2 NADH molecules are produced during Pyruvate Oxidation.

The electrons are given to the NADH molecules during Pyruvate Oxidation.

The carbon atoms from pyruvate are released as 2 carbon dioxide molecules.

Pyruvate oxidation is the only step in aerobic cellular respiration that does not create ATP.

The Krebs cycle follows pyruvate oxidation in aerobic cellular respiration.

The initial substrate for pyruvate oxidation is pyruvate, which is produced from glycolysis.

2 pyruvate molecules are produced from glycolysis.

NADH carries electrons to the electron transport chain, which is crucial for ATP production in cellular respiration.

The main purpose of pyruvate oxidation is to convert pyruvate into acetyl CoA, which can enter the Krebs cycle.

The three main products of Pyruvate Oxidation are Acetyl CoA, NADH, and carbon dioxide.