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How the Krebs Cycle Works
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1Before entering the Krebs cycle, pyruvate is converted to
A)glucose.
B)H2O and CO2.
C)acetic acid.
D)acetyl-CoA.
E)oxaloacetate.



2A single "turn" of the Krebs cycle will yield
A)1 ATP, 2 NADH, and 1 FADH2.
B)1 ATP, 2 NADH, and 2 FADH2.
C)1 ATP, 3 NADH, and 1 FADH2.
D)2 ATP, 2 NADH, and 2 FADH2.
E)2 ATP, 3 NADH, and 2 FADH2.



3The initial reaction of the Krebs cycle involves the addition of a
A)2-carbon molecule to a 4-carbon molecule.
B)2-carbon molecule to a 5-carbon molecule.
C)2-carbon molecule to a 6-carbon molecule.
D)3-carbon molecule to a 4-carbon molecule.
E)3-carbon molecule to a 5-carbon molecule.



4The Krebs cycle occurs in the mitochondrion.
A)True
B)False



5A single "turn" of the Krebs cycle involves four different decarboxylation reactions.
A)True
B)False







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