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Chapter 3 Human bio
Cell Metabolism
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Glycolysis | anaerobic process during which one glucose molecule is converted to two pyruvic acid molecules; a net of two ATP molecules is produced during glycolysis |
| Aerobic Respiration | occurs when oxygen is available, pyruvic acid molecules enter mitochondria and, through a serie sof chemical reactions, called the citric acid cycle and the electron-transport chain, are converted to carbon dioxide and water |
| Anerobic Respiration | occurs without oxygen and includes the conversion of pyruvic acid to lactic acid |