Students Typically Do Not Draw on Their Prior Knowledge Unless

question 20

True/False

Students typically do not draw on their prior knowledge unless they are prompted to do so.

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Definitions:

Glucose-6-phosphate

A glucose sugar phosphorylated at the 6th carbon, playing a critical role in energy metabolism and the glycogen storage pathway.

Fructose-1,6-bisphosphate

A fructose sugar phosphorylated on carbons 1 and 6, an important intermediate in glycolysis which breaks down sugar for energy production in cells.

Aerobic Respiration

A metabolic process in which cells convert biochemical energy, typically from carbohydrates, into ATP, with the consumption of oxygen.

Mitochondrion

An organelle found in large numbers in most cells, in which the biochemical processes of respiration and energy production occur. It is often referred to as the powerhouse of the cell.