After Glycolysis but Before the Citric Acid Cycle

question 18

Multiple Choice

After glycolysis but before the citric acid cycle

• A) pyruvate is oxidized.
• B) a carbon atom is added to pyruvate to make a four-carbon compound.
• C) coenzyme A is cleaved off pyruvate.
• D) glucose is split, producing two molecules of pyruvate.

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Submandibular Gland

A salivary gland located beneath the floor of the mouth, responsible for producing saliva.

Sublingual Gland

A salivary gland located beneath the tongue, responsible for secreting saliva to aid in digestion.

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A watery fluid secreted into the mouth by glands, containing enzymes that initiate the breakdown of carbohydrates during digestion.

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