If you’re here because you’ve enjoyed my Krebs Cycle Song and want to learn more about the Krebs Cycle, I suggest that you go to my Krebs Cycle Tutorial (AP Biology Level)

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1. Krebs Cycle Interactive Lyrics

Ok: You’ve watched the video and heard the song. Now read through the lyrics, dragging in words as needed. Why? Research shows that adding this little bit of interactivity will increase your memory of what you read. Give it a try!

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[h]Interactive Lyrics: Krebs Cycle

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In the _______ of the mitochondria of all our cells
Is the cycle of reactions that won Hans Krebs the Nobel Prize
This cycle takes the ______ in food
And makes it into other forms that your cells can use.

Krebs Cycle makes the electron carrier ______
Which later brings _________ to the electron transport chain.
And Krebs makes FADH2 its function is the same,
Krebs also makes some ATP another claim to fame.

[l]electrons

[fx] No, that’s not correct. Please try again.

[f*] Great!

[l]energy

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[f*] Great!

[l]matrix

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[f*] Correct!

[l]NADH

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[f*] Great!

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CHORUS

(we’re talking) KREBS!
It’s the ______ Acid Cycle
KREBS!
Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle
Krebs– each cycle makes
_____ ATP, _____ NADH, one FADH2

[l]Citric

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[f*] Great!

[l]one

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[f*] Correct!

[l]three

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[f*] Excellent!

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Right before the cycle’s a transitional part
Links Krebs to glycolysis, so Krebs can start
Enzymes break a CO2 off a ________
Yields an NADH and ___________

Acetyl-CoA carries _________ two
With all the energy that derives from food
It’s a highly ________ molecule with energized electrons
It fuels up the Krebs cycle as it cycles on.

[l]Acetyl-CoA

[fx] No. Please try again.

[f*] Excellent!

[l]carbons

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[f*] Good!

[l]Pyruvate

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[f*] Great!

[l]reduced

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[f*] Excellent!

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Now at the start of Krebs this Acetyl-CoA
Has the two carbons it carries in ripped away
Enzymes put these on ____________ with carbons four,
Makes ___________ citric acid who could ask for more?

Notice ______ carboxyl groups on that citric acid
It’s why the cycle’s also named for ____________ Acid
Or TCA Cycle, if it’s acronyms that you prefer
Or Krebs in honor of its discoverer!

CHORUS

[l]oxaloacetate

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[f*] Excellent!

[l]six-carbon

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[f*] Good!

[l]three

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[f*] Excellent!

[l]Tricarboxylic

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[f*] Great!

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Enzymes work on Citric Acid and remove a _____
and other enzymes modify and oxidize it too,
The five carbon result is ________________.
Krebs cycle, it’s so great!

Every oxidation, can power the reduction,
of NAD plus which gains electron carrying function,
Becoming ________, that energy sensation
Which later on in respiration powers _____ creation

[l]?-Ketoglutarate

[fx] No, that’s not correct. Please try again.

[f*] Correct!

[l]ATP

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[f*] Excellent!

[l]CO2

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[f*] Correct!

[l]NADH

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[f*] Great!

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Another __________ follows, another  CO2 removed
Leaving us with a _____ carbon molecule
Another ______ results from this oxidation
As Krebs does its energy transformations

 

This four carbon molecule (Succinyl CoA),
Still has lots of energy, enzymes can take away
A series of reactions yield one _____
The cell’s main energy currency.

[l]ATP

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[f*] Good!

[l]four

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[f*] Great!

[l]NADH

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[f*] Correct!

[l]oxidation

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[f*] Great!

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Leavin’ just enough energy for enzymes to reduce
An FAD to _______
And one last ______ will also get reduced
As the final ‘lectron carrier NADH gets produced.

 

We’ve harvested what energy came in at Krebs’s start,
Now we have ____________ at this final part
Oxaloacetate is the commencement and finale
Ready to meet _______ CoA, and here at the final tally

[l]acetyl

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[f*] Great!

[l]FADH2

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[f*] Excellent!

[l]NAD+

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[f*] Excellent!

[l]oxaloacetate

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[f*] Correct!

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BRIDGE

______ goes round and round, such an ancient cycle,
Spinning like the wheels of my bicycle.
Krebs is like the axle of ________ respiration,
I breathe out its CO2 with every exhalation!

 

We’ve walked through the cycle, so now lets review
Input is ___________ with carbons two
The carbons get removed, releasing _____
Exhaling sends this CO2 out of you.

[l]Acetyl-CoA

[fx] No. Please try again.

[f*] Correct!

[l]aerobic

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[f*] Great!

[l]CO2

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[f*] Great!

[l]Krebs

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[f*] Good!

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The cycle’s function’s energy transformation
Three ______, one _______ creation
And also synthesis of one _____
Which cells directly utilize for energy

For every glucose cells absorb the cycle runs _____ times
As long as cells get fuel, Krebs is running just fine,
It precedes electron transport chain, it follows __________
It’s spinning round and round in the mitochondrial matrix

[l]ATP

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[f*] Great!

[l]FADH2

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[f*] Good!

[l]glycolysis

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[f*] Great!

[l]NADH

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[f*] Excellent!

[l]two

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[f*] Correct!

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2. Krebs Cycle Interactive Diagrams

2a. Key Molecules

Start by dragging all the names of the key molecules to their correct location.

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[h]Krebs: Interactive Diagram 1: Key Molecules

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[l]?-Ketoglutarate

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[f*] Excellent!

[l]Acetyl-CoA

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[f*] Great!

[l]Citric Acid

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[f*] Great!

[l]Fumarate

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[f*] Great!

[l]Isocitrate

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[f*] Correct!

[l]Malate

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[f*] Great!

[l]Oxaloacetate

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[f*] Correct!

[l]Succinyl-CoA

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[f*] Great!

[l]Succinate

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[f*] Good!

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2b. Products

Now focus on the products of the Krebs Cycle.

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[h]Krebs Cycle interactive diagram 2: Products

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[l]NAD+a 

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[f*] Correct!

[l]NADHa

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[f*] Correct!

[l]CO2a 

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[f*] Great!

[l]FADH2 

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[f*] Good!

[l]GDP

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[f*] Correct!

[l]GTP

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[f*] Correct!

[l]ADP

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[f*] Great!

[l]ATP

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[f*] Good!

[l]FAD

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[f*] Great!

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2c. The Link Reaction

This diagram will help you master the link reaction that precedes Krebs.

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[h]Interactive Diagram: The Link Reaction

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[l]Acetyl-CoA

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[f*] Good!

[l]Coenzyme A

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[f*] Good!

[l]CO2

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[f*] Excellent!

[l]NADH

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[f*] Correct!

[l]NAD+

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[f*] Great!

[l]Pyruvate

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[f*] Excellent!

[l]cytoplasm

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[f*] Good!

[l]mitochondrial matrix

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[f*] Correct!

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3. Krebs cycle Flashcards

3a. Krebs Deck 1

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[h]Krebs Cycle flashcards Set 1

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”] The Krebs cycle occurs in the _____ of the mitochondria

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[a]The Krebs cycle occurs in the matrix of the mitochondria

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]The Krebs cycle makes the electron carriers _____ and FADH2

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[a]The Krebs cycle makes the electron carriers NADH and FADH2

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]Krebs is also known as the _____ acid cycle

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[a]Krebs is also known as the Citric acid cycle

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]Each turn of the Krebs cycle produces one ATP, three NADH, _____ FADH2.

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[a]Each turn of the Krebs cycle produces one ATP, three NADH, one FADH2.

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]The link reaction converts _____ acid to Acetyl-CoA.  Carbon dioxide is released as a waste product, and one NADH is produced.

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[a]The link reaction converts pyruvic acid to Acetyl-CoA.  Carbon dioxide is released as a waste product, and one NADH is produced.

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]The link reaction converts pyruvic acid to Acetyl-CoA.  Carbon dioxide is released as a _____, and one NADH is produced.

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[a]The link reaction converts pyruvic acid to Acetyl-CoA.  Carbon dioxide is released as a waste product, and one NADH is produced.

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]Acetyl-CoA carries _____ carbon atoms into the Krebs cycle

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[a]Acetyl-CoA carries two carbon atoms into the Krebs cycle

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]The chemical energy brought into Krebs by acetyl Co-A is originally _____ energy

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[a]The chemical energy brought into Krebs by acetyl Co-A is originally food energy

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]At the start of Krebs _____ two carbons combine with oxaloacetate, a four carbon molecule

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[a]At the start of Krebs Acetyl-CoA’s two carbons combine with oxaloacetate, a four carbon molecule

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]At the start of Krebs Acetyl-CoA’s two carbons combine with oxaloacetate, a _____ carbon molecule

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[a]At the start of Krebs Acetyl-CoA’s two carbons combine with oxaloacetate, a four carbon molecule

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]Combining Acetyl-CoA with oxaloacetate creates _____-carbon citric acid.

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[a]Combining Acetyl-CoA with oxaloacetate creates six-carbon citric acid.

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]Citric acid has three _____ groups

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[a]Citric acid has three carboxyl groups

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]Removing a _____  from citric acid, along with other enzymatic modifications, creates five carbon ?-ketoglutarate.

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[a]Removing a CO2  from citric acid, along with other enzymatic modifications, creates five carbon ?-ketoglutarate.

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]Removing a CO2  from citric acid, along with other enzymatic modifications, creates five carbon _____.

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[a]Removing a CO2  from citric acid, along with other enzymatic modifications, creates five carbon ?-ketoglutarate.

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]During the Krebs cycle, every oxidation can power the reduction of _____, creating the electron carrier NADH.

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[a]During the Krebs cycle, every oxidation can power the reduction of NAD+, creating the electron carrier NADH.

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]During the _____, NADH powers ATP creation

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[a]During the electron transport chain, NADH powers ATP creation

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]Oxidation of _____, along with removal of a CO2,  produces one NADH. The resulting molecule is four carbon succinyl CoA.

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[a]Oxidation of ?-ketoglutarate, along with removal of a CO2,  produces one NADH. The resulting molecule is four carbon succinyl CoA.

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]Oxidation of ?-ketoglutarate, along with removal of a CO2,  produces one NADH. The resulting molecule is _____ carbon succinyl CoA.

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[a]Oxidation of ?-ketoglutarate, along with removal of a CO2,  produces one NADH. The resulting molecule is four carbon succinyl CoA.

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]As Succinyl CoA is transformed by enzymes to become _____, its energy is used to make one ATP.

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[a]As Succinyl CoA is transformed by enzymes to become succinate, its energy is used to make one ATP.

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]Oxidation of _____ is coupled with reduction of an FAD

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[a]Oxidation of succinate is coupled with reduction of an FAD

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]The final oxidation reaction in Krebs results in reduction of NAD+, and leaves us with _____ carbon oxaloacetate.

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[a]The final oxidation reaction in Krebs results in reduction of NAD+, and leaves us with four carbon oxaloacetate.

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]Overall, Krebs produces three NADH, _____ FADH2, and one ATP

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[a]Overall, Krebs produces three NADH, one FADH2, and one ATP

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]Overall, Krebs produces three NADH (an electron carrier), one _____ (an electron carrier), and one ATP (an immediate energy source)

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[a]Overall, Krebs produces three NADH (an electron carrier), one FADH2 (an electron carrier), and one ATP (an immediate energy source)

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]The four carbon molecule found at the start and end of Krebs is _____.

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[a]The four carbon molecule found at the start and end of Krebs is oxaloacetate.

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]For every _____ cells absorb the Krebs cycle runs two times.

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[a]For every glucose cells absorb the Krebs cycle runs two times.

[x]

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3b. Krebs Deck 2

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[h]Krebs Cycle flashcards Set 2

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]The Krebs cycle occurs in the matrix of the _____

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[a]The Krebs cycle occurs in the matrix of the mitochondria

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]The Krebs cycle makes the electron carriers NADH and _____

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[a]The Krebs cycle makes the electron carriers NADH and FADH2

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]Each turn of the Krebs cycle produces _____ ATP, three NADH, one FADH2.

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[a]Each turn of the Krebs cycle produces one ATP, three NADH, one FADH2.

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]The link reaction links _____ to the Krebs Cycle

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[a]The link reaction links glycolysis to the Krebs Cycle

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]The link reaction converts pyruvic acid to _____.  Carbon dioxide is released as a waste product, and one NADH is produced.

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[a]The link reaction converts pyruvic acid to Acetyl-CoA.  Carbon dioxide is released as a waste product, and one NADH is produced.

[!!!]Card  17[/!!!!]

[q topic = “krebs cycle”]The link reaction converts pyruvic acid to Acetyl-CoA.  Carbon dioxide is released as a waste product, and one _____ is produced.

[textentry]

[a]The link reaction converts pyruvic acid to Acetyl-CoA.  Carbon dioxide is released as a waste product, and one NADH is produced.

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]Acetyl-CoA carries two _____ atoms into the Krebs cycle

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[a]Acetyl-CoA carries two carbon atoms into the Krebs cycle

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]Acetyl-CoA is a highly _____ molecule with energized electrons

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[a]Acetyl-CoA is a highly reduced molecule with energized electrons

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]At the start of Krebs Acetyl-CoA’s two _____ combine with oxaloacetate, a four carbon molecule

[textentry]

[a]At the start of Krebs Acetyl-CoA’s two carbons combine with oxaloacetate, a four carbon molecule

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]Combining _____ with oxaloacetate creates six-carbon citric acid.

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[a]Combining Acetyl-CoA with oxaloacetate creates six-carbon citric acid.

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]Combining Acetyl-CoA with oxaloacetate creates six-carbon _____ acid.

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[a]Combining Acetyl-CoA with oxaloacetate creates six-carbon citric acid.

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]Another name for _____ acid is tricarboxylic acid

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[a]Another name for citric acid is tricarboxylic acid

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]Removing a CO2  from _____ acid, along with other enzymatic modifications, creates five carbon ?-ketoglutarate.

[textentry]

[a]Removing a CO2  from citric acid, along with other enzymatic modifications, creates five carbon ?-ketoglutarate.

[!!!]Card  41[/!!!!]

[q topic = “krebs cycle”]During the Krebs cycle, every _____ can power the reduction of NAD+, creating the electron carrier NADH.

[textentry]

[a]During the Krebs cycle, every oxidation can power the reduction of NAD+, creating the electron carrier NADH.

[!!!]Card  44[/!!!!]

[q topic = “krebs cycle”]During the Krebs cycle, every oxidation can power the reduction of NAD+, creating the _____ carrier NADH.

[textentry]

[a]During the Krebs cycle, every oxidation can power the reduction of NAD+, creating the electron carrier NADH.

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]During the electron transport chain, _____ powers ATP creation

[textentry]

[a]During the electron transport chain, NADH powers ATP creation

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]Oxidation of ?-ketoglutarate, along with removal of a _____,  produces one NADH. The resulting molecule is four carbon succinyl CoA.

[textentry]

[a]Oxidation of ?-ketoglutarate, along with removal of a CO2,  produces one NADH. The resulting molecule is four carbon succinyl CoA.

[!!!]Card  53[/!!!!]

[q topic = “krebs cycle”]Oxidation of ?-ketoglutarate, along with removal of a CO2,  produces one NADH. The resulting molecule is four carbon _____.

[textentry]

[a]Oxidation of ?-ketoglutarate, along with removal of a CO2,  produces one NADH. The resulting molecule is four carbon succinyl CoA.

[!!!]Card  56[/!!!!]

[q topic = “krebs cycle”]As Succinyl CoA is transformed by enzymes to become succinate, its energy is used to make one _____.

[textentry]

[a]As Succinyl CoA is transformed by enzymes to become succinate, its energy is used to make one ATP.

[!!!]Card  59[/!!!!]

[q topic = “krebs cycle”]Oxidation of succinate is coupled with reduction of an _____

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[a]Oxidation of succinate is coupled with reduction of an FAD

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]The final oxidation reaction in Krebs results in reduction of NAD+, and leaves us with four carbon _____.

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[a]The final oxidation reaction in Krebs results in reduction of NAD+, and leaves us with four carbon oxaloacetate.

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]Overall, Krebs produces three NADH, one FADH2, and _____ ATP

[textentry]

[a]Overall, Krebs produces three NADH, one FADH2, and one ATP

[!!!]Card 68[/!!!!]

[q topic = “krebs cycle”]Overall, Krebs produces three NADH (an electron carrier), one FADH2 (an electron carrier), and one _____ (an immediate energy source)

[textentry]

[a]Overall, Krebs produces three NADH (an electron carrier), one FADH2 (an electron carrier), and one ATP (an immediate energy source)

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]During Krebs _____ molecules of carbon dioxide are released as exhaust.

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[a]During Krebs two molecules of carbon dioxide are released as exhaust.

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]For every glucose cells absorb the Krebs cycle runs _____ times.

[textentry]

[a]For every glucose cells absorb the Krebs cycle runs two times.

[x]

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3c. Krebs Deck 3

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[h]Krebs Cycle flashcards Set 3

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]The Krebs cycle makes the _____ carriers NADH and FADH2

[textentry]

[a]”krebs cycle”]The Krebs cycle makes the electron carriers NADH and FADH2

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]Krebs is also known as the tri-_____ acid cycle.

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[a]Krebs is also known as the tri-carboxylic acid cycle.

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]Each turn of the Krebs cycle produces one ATP, _____ NADH, one FADH2.

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[a]Each turn of the Krebs cycle produces one ATP, three NADH, one FADH2.

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]The link reaction links glycolysis to the _____

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[a]The link reaction links glycolysis to the Krebs Cycle

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]The link reaction converts pyruvic acid to Acetyl-CoA.  _____ is released as a waste product, and one NADH is produced.

[textentry]

[a]The link reaction converts pyruvic acid to Acetyl-CoA.  Carbon dioxide is released as a waste product, and one NADH is produced.

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]_____ carries two carbon atoms into the Krebs cycle

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[a]Acetyl-CoA carries two carbon atoms into the Krebs cycle

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]The chemical energy brought into Krebs by _____ is originally food energy

[textentry]

[a]The chemical energy brought into Krebs by acetyl Co-A is originally food energy

[!!!]Card  24[/!!!!]

[q topic = “krebs cycle”]Acetyl-CoA is a highly reduced molecule with energized _____

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[a]Acetyl-CoA is a highly reduced molecule with energized electrons

[!!!]Card  27[/!!!!]

[q topic = “krebs cycle”]At the start of Krebs Acetyl-CoA’s two carbons combine with _____, a four carbon molecule

[textentry]

[a]At the start of Krebs Acetyl-CoA’s two carbons combine with oxaloacetate, a four carbon molecule

[!!!]Card  30[/!!!!]

[q topic = “krebs cycle”]Combining Acetyl-CoA with _____ creates six-carbon citric acid.

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[a]Combining Acetyl-CoA with oxaloacetate creates six-carbon citric acid.

[!!!]Card  33[/!!!!]

[q topic = “krebs cycle”]_____ acid has three carboxyl groups

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[a]Citric acid has three carboxyl groups

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]Another name for citric acid is _____ acid

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[a]Another name for citric acid is tricarboxylic acid

[!!!]Card  39[/!!!!]

[q topic = “krebs cycle”]Removing a CO2  from citric acid, along with other enzymatic modifications, creates _____ carbon ?-ketoglutarate.

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[a]Removing a CO2  from citric acid, along with other enzymatic modifications, creates five carbon ?-ketoglutarate.

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]During the Krebs cycle, every oxidation can power the _____ of NAD+, creating the electron carrier NADH.

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[a]During the Krebs cycle, every oxidation can power the reduction of NAD+, creating the electron carrier NADH.

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]During the Krebs cycle, every oxidation can power the reduction of NAD+, creating the electron carrier _____.

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[a]During the Krebs cycle, every oxidation can power the reduction of NAD+, creating the electron carrier NADH.

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]During the electron transport chain, NADH powers _____ creation

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[a]During the electron transport chain, NADH powers ATP creation

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]Oxidation of ?-ketoglutarate, along with removal of a CO2,  produces one _____. The resulting molecule is four carbon succinyl CoA.

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[a]Oxidation of ?-ketoglutarate, along with removal of a CO2,  produces one NADH. The resulting molecule is four carbon succinyl CoA.

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]As _____ is transformed by enzymes to become succinate, its energy is used to make one ATP.

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[a]As Succinyl CoA  is transformed by enzymes to become succinate, its energy is used to make one ATP.

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]_____ of succinate is coupled with reduction of an FAD

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[a]Oxidation of succinate is coupled with reduction of an FAD

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]The final oxidation reaction in Krebs results in reduction of _____, and leaves us with four carbon oxaloacetate.

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[a]The final oxidation reaction in Krebs results in reduction of NAD+, and leaves us with four carbon oxaloacetate.

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]Overall, Krebs produces _____ NADH, one FADH2, and one ATP

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[a]Overall, Krebs produces three NADH, one FADH2, and one ATP

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]Overall, Krebs produces three _____ (an electron carrier), one FADH2 (an electron carrier), and one ATP (an immediate energy source)

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[a]Overall, Krebs produces three NADH (an electron carrier), one FADH2 (an electron carrier), and one ATP (an immediate energy source)

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]The _____ carbon molecule found at the start and end of Krebs is oxaloacetate.

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[a]The four carbon molecule found at the start and end of Krebs is oxaloacetate.

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[q topic = “krebs cycle”]During Krebs two molecules of _____ are released as exhaust.

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[a]During Krebs two molecules of carbon dioxide are released as exhaust.

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