Chapter Questions
What are the three principal fates of glucose after absorption?
How much ATP is generated during the complete oxidation of glucose under aerobic conditions?
What is the readily available form of energy for cells?
The site of glycolysis and the tricarboxvlic acid (TCA) cycle in the cell is _____ and _____ .
In ruminants fed concentrate-rich diets, _________ is the major volatile fatty acid (VFA).
This VFA is the precursor of glucose in ruminants______________.
_____________________ links glycolysis with the TCA cycle.
In ruminants fed roughage-rich diets, _________ is the major VFA.
A 2 C chemical that enters the TCA cycle to be oxidized to provide energy is __________.
The end product of glycolysis under aerobic conditions is _____.a. lactic acidb. pyruvic acidc. acetic acidd. citric acid
Acetyl CoA enters the TCA cycle and condenses with this 4 C compound to form citrate _____.a. malateb. oxaloacetatec. fumarated. pyruvate
Complete the following table for total ATP and kcal produced through the three different metabolic pathways for a single glucose molecule under aerobic conditions.