Which of the Reactions of the Citric Acid Cycle Requires

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the reactions of the citric acid cycle requires FAD as a coenzyme?

• A)the conversion of isocitrate to a-ketoglutarate
• B)the conversion of a-ketoglutarate to succinyl-CoA
• C)the conversion of succinate to fumarate
• D)the conversion of malate to oxaloacetate

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Definitions:

Prostaglandins

A collection of lipid-based substances that possess a wide range of effects similar to hormones in animals.

Seminal Vesicles

(1) In mammals, glandular sacs that secrete a component of semen (seminal fluid). (2) In some invertebrates, structures that store sperm.

Spermatogenesis

The process by which spermatozoa are produced from male primordial germ cells by way of mitosis and meiosis, occurring in the testes.

Ejaculatory Duct

A short duct that passes through the prostate gland and opens into the urethra; receives semen from the vas deferens.