Organic Structures Are Better Suited to Hostile Environments

question 8

True/False

Organic structures are better suited to hostile environments.

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Definitions:

Acetyl CoA

A central molecule in metabolism that conveys the carbon atoms within the acetyl group to the tricarboxylic acid cycle to be oxidized for energy production.

NADH

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (reduced form), a coenzyme involved in cellular respiration and energy production within cells.

Carbon Dioxide

This gas, which doesn't have color or smell, comes from the burning of organic and carbon materials and from breathing. It's found naturally in the air and is essential for the photosynthesis process in plants.

Glycolysis

A metabolic pathway in the cytoplasm of cells that breaks down glucose into pyruvate, generating energy.