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Glycolysis and the Citric Acid Cycle Comprise Two Different Sets

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Glycolysis and the citric acid cycle comprise two different sets of oxidation reactions.The reaction sequence for glycolysis is linear, whereas the reaction sequence for the citric acid cycle forms a circle.How does this difference in the arrangement of reactions influence the rate of these processes when an excess amount of a single intermediate is added?


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Valves

Structures that exist within various types of vessels, including veins and the heart, which maintain the direction of blood flow by opening and closing depending on the pressure gradient.

Systemic Circuit

The part of the cardiovascular system that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body, and returns deoxygenated blood back to the heart.

Artificial Red Blood Cells

Lab-created substitutes for natural red blood cells designed to mimic their oxygen-carrying function.

Concentration Gradient

The gradual difference in the concentration of solutes in a solution between two regions, often leading to diffusion.

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