Give Meanings for the Following Terms

question 3

Short Answer

Give meanings for the following terms.
-Hypothalamus: __________

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Definitions:

Citric Acid Cycle

A set of chemical transformations that enable aerobic entities to produce energy, through the oxidation of acetate from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into carbon dioxide.

Acetyl CoA

A molecule that plays a vital role in metabolism, particularly in the synthesis and oxidation of fatty acids, and the Krebs cycle for energy production.

Electron Transport

is a series of chemical reactions that transfer electrons from electron donors to electron acceptors via redox reactions, and couples this electron transfer with the transfer of protons (H+ ions) across a membrane.

Oxygen

Oxygen is a chemical element with symbol O and atomic number 8, essential for the respiration of most living organisms and for combustion processes.