In the Breakdown of Glucose, a Phosphorylated Six-Carbon Compound Is

question 50

Multiple Choice

In the breakdown of glucose, a phosphorylated six-carbon compound is split into two three-carbon compounds, which are named ____.

• A) ​PGAL
• B) ​pyruvate
• C) ​acetyl-CoA
• D) ​lactate
• E) ​acetaldehyde

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Definitions:

Place Theory

A theory in hearing that proposes different areas of the cochlea are activated by different frequencies of sounds, contributing to the perception of pitch.

Oval Window

A membrane-covered opening that leads from the middle ear to the vestibule of the inner ear and is involved in the process of hearing.

Tympanic Membrane

A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound waves, also known as the eardrum.

Basilar Membrane

A critical structure in the inner ear, it plays a key role in the mechanical process that translates sound vibrations into neural signals.