12.4.1 - Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle
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Practice Questions
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What starts the TCA cycle?
💡 Hint: Remember the molecule that feeds into the Krebs cycle.
Name one product generated in the TCA cycle.
💡 Hint: Think of the first reaction in the cycle.
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What two molecules are primarily produced during the TCA cycle?
💡 Hint: Think of the energy-capturing steps.
True or False: The TCA cycle produces ATP directly.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the synthesis methods used in metabolic pathways.
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Design an experiment to show how varying acetyl CoA concentration affects the TCA cycle output.
💡 Hint: Think about how substrate concentrations can drive reaction rates.
Examine the relationship between aerobic and anaerobic respiration concerning the TCA cycle functions.
💡 Hint: Compare ATP production outcomes for both types of respiration.
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