Refer to the Table Below

question 203

Multiple Choice

Refer to the table below. A student made this table as a study guide for learning the various catabolic pathways that cells use for harvesting energy from glucose.Which statement best evaluates the accuracy of the student's efforts?

• A) The citric acid cycle generates the greatest ATP yield per glucose molecule.
• B) While glycolysis occurs in the cytosols of prokaryotes, this pathway occurs in the mitochondrial matrix in eukaryotes.
• C) In eukaryotes, pyruvate oxidation is carried out in the mitochondrial matrix, not in the cytosol.
• D) Pyruvate oxidation and the citric acid cycle can operate in the absence of oxygen.
• E) Oxidation of NADH also occurs during glycolysis.

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Definitions:

Cerebrospinal Fluid

A clear, colorless body fluid found within the brain and spinal cord, acting as a cushion and providing basic mechanical and immunological protection to the brain.

Pia Mater

The delicate innermost layer of the meninges, the membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord, providing a protective covering.

Gray Matter

Regions in the brain and spinal cord composed primarily of neuronal cell bodies, dendrites, and glia, playing a key role in processing and regulating neural signals.

Cerebrum

The largest part of the brain, encompassing the cerebral hemispheres, responsible for complex cognitive functions, including learning, memory, and voluntary movement.