Citric Acid Cycle (Krebs Cycle)

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What is the citric acid cycle also known as?

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The Krebs cycle or the TCA cycle.

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What does the citric acid cycle extract energy from?

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Molecules like glucose, fatty acids, and amino acids.

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What are the high-energy molecules generated in the citric acid cycle?

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NADH and FADH2.

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What does the citric acid cycle release as a byproduct?

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Carbon dioxide.

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Where does the citric acid cycle occur in eukaryotes?

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In the mitochondria.

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What is the central metabolic pathway in aerobic organisms?

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The citric acid cycle.

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What drives the production of ATP in the citric acid cycle?

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High-energy molecules like NADH and FADH2.

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In which part of the cell does the citric acid cycle occur in prokaryotes?

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In the cytoplasm.