Question

The citric acid cycle starts with
a.
lactic acid and yields carbon dioxide.
b.
glucose and yields 32 ATPs.
c.
pyruvic acid and yields lactic acid or alcohol.
d.
pyruvic acid and yields carbon dioxide and ATP.
e.
acetyl-CoA and yields carbon dioxide, ATP and electron carriers.

Answer 1

E?

Answer 2

New pic huh?

Answer 3

Ab

Answer 4

Have you read the kreb's cycle ?

Answer 5

ish

Answer 6

\(\huge \sf Kreb's Cycle\)

Answer 7

Acetyl comes from pyruvic

Answer 8

but the Krebs starts with acetyl CoA

Answer 9

Yes it starts with acetyl CoA

Answer 10

So I am right by stating E as the answer...

Answer 11

Pyruvic acid is converted into acetyl CoA in the process called as oxidative decarboxylation just prior to TCA/CAC or kreb's cycle.

Answer 12

Sweet!

Answer 13

Yes E is \(\huge\checkmark\)

Answer 14

So its not technically counted as part of it

Answer 15

Cheers Bro I've got some more questions coming your way if you're keen

Answer 16

No it's not counted as its part !
and go ahead..