In the First Stage of the Baldrige Award Process,each Application

question 4

True/False

In the first stage of the Baldrige Award process,each application is thoroughly reviewed by approximately seven examiners chosen from among leading professionals in business,education,health care,and nonprofits (all of whom are volunteers).

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Definitions:

Glycolysis

Anaerobic breakdown of glucose that results in a gain of two ATP and the production of pyruvate; occurs in the cytoplasm of cells.

Electron Transport Chain

A sequence of electron carrier molecules that transfer electrons and release energy used to make ATP, found in the inner mitochondrial membrane.

Citric Acid Cycle

A series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy through the oxidation of acetate derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into carbon dioxide.

Glycolysis

The metabolic pathway that converts glucose into pyruvate, generating energy in the form of ATP.