Which of the Following Terms Is Derived from a Greek

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following terms is derived from a Greek term meaning plug or stopper?

• A)Disseminate
• B)Fibrin
• C)Thrombus
• D)Embolus
• E)Clot

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Definitions:

Glycolysis

Glycolysis is a metabolic pathway that converts glucose into pyruvate, releasing energy and pyruvic acid as end products.

Electron Transport Chain

A series of complexes that transfer electrons from electron donors to electron acceptors via redox reactions, coupled with the transfer of protons across a membrane, creating a gradient used to produce ATP.

Acetyl-CoA

A molecule that plays a key role in metabolism, linking glycolysis and the Krebs cycle in energy production.

NADH

A coenzyme involved in redox reactions, carrying electrons from one reaction to another.