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Why is Krebs cycle also called as Tricarboxylic acid cycle ?

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Names:** - The Krebs cycle is named after Hans Krebs, the scientist who discovered it. Therefore, it is also referred to as the Krebs cycle. - It is commonly known as the citric acid cycle because citric acid is one of the first products formed during the cycle. 2. **Formation of Citric Acid:** - The cycle begins with the condensation of an acetyl group (from acetyl-CoA) with oxaloacetic acid. ...
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ICSE-CELLULAR RESPIRATION IN PLANTS -REVIEW QUESTIONS ( VERY SHORT ANSWERT YPE QUESTIONS (WITH ANSWERS))
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  2. What is the end product of glycolysis ?

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  3. What happens to the end product of glycolysis in anaerobic respiration...

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  4. How many ATP molecules are produced by one mole of glucose in anaerobi...

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  5. Where does anaerobic respiration occur in animals ?

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  6. The organelle associated with aerobic respiration is

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  7. Define cellular respiration. In aerobic respiration, name various step...

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  8. Name the cycle that occurs in mitochondria.

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  9. How many molecules of ATP does one NADH generate?

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  10. The inner membrane of mitochondrion is very selective in respect to en...

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  11. Name the first molecule pyruvic acid is converted to by a dehydrogenes...

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  12. Enzymes of Krebs cycle are present

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  13. Why is Krebs cycle also called as Tricarboxylic acid cycle ?

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  14. Where does ETC take place in mitochondria?

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  15. Name the 3 electron-carrier complexes present in ETS.

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  16. What is oxidative phosphorylation?

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  17. How many ATPs are released in glycolysis and how many during Krebs cyc...

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  18. Does electron transport chain occur during fermentation?

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  19. How many ATP molecules are released from one FADH(2) molecule

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  20. How many FADH(2) molecule are formed during Krebs cycle?

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