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C1.2.11. Oxidation and decarboxylation of pyruvate as a link reaction in aerobic cell respiration

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19M.1A.HL.TZ1.30:
The electron micrograph shows a section through part of an animal cell.

[Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitochondrion#/media/File:Mitochondria,mammalian_lung_-TEM.jpg,
by Louisa Howard.]

Which process is occurring on the structures labelled X?

A. The Krebs cycle

B. The link reaction

C. Glycolysis

D. Phosphorylation of ADP
19M.1A.HL.TZ1.30:
The electron micrograph shows a section through part of an animal cell.

[Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitochondrion#/media/File:Mitochondria,mammalian_lung_-TEM.jpg,
by Louisa Howard.]

Which process is occurring on the structures labelled X?

A. The Krebs cycle

B. The link reaction

C. Glycolysis

D. Phosphorylation of ADP
19M.1A.HL.TZ1.30:
The electron micrograph shows a section through part of an animal cell.

[Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitochondrion#/media/File:Mitochondria,mammalian_lung_-TEM.jpg,
by Louisa Howard.]

Which process is occurring on the structures labelled X?

A. The Krebs cycle

B. The link reaction

C. Glycolysis

D. Phosphorylation of ADP
19M.1A.HL.TZ1.30:
The electron micrograph shows a section through part of an animal cell.

[Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitochondrion#/media/File:Mitochondria,mammalian_lung_-TEM.jpg,
by Louisa Howard.]

Which process is occurring on the structures labelled X?

A. The Krebs cycle

B. The link reaction

C. Glycolysis

D. Phosphorylation of ADP
19N.1A.HL.TZ0.30:
The diagram shows the link reaction between glycolysis and the Krebs cycle.

[Source: © International Baccalaureate Organization 2019]

Which type of reaction is occurring?

A. Pyruvate is carboxylated.

B. CO2 is oxidized.

C. NAD+ is reduced.

D. Pyruvate is phosphorylated.
19N.1A.HL.TZ0.30:
The diagram shows the link reaction between glycolysis and the Krebs cycle.

[Source: © International Baccalaureate Organization 2019]

Which type of reaction is occurring?

A. Pyruvate is carboxylated.

B. CO2 is oxidized.

C. NAD+ is reduced.

D. Pyruvate is phosphorylated.
19N.1A.HL.TZ0.30:
The diagram shows the link reaction between glycolysis and the Krebs cycle.

[Source: © International Baccalaureate Organization 2019]

Which type of reaction is occurring?

A. Pyruvate is carboxylated.

B. CO2 is oxidized.

C. NAD+ is reduced.

D. Pyruvate is phosphorylated.
19N.1A.HL.TZ0.30:
The diagram shows the link reaction between glycolysis and the Krebs cycle.

[Source: © International Baccalaureate Organization 2019]

Which type of reaction is occurring?

A. Pyruvate is carboxylated.

B. CO2 is oxidized.

C. NAD+ is reduced.

D. Pyruvate is phosphorylated.
21M.1A.HL.TZ1.29:
Which equation is an example of decarboxylation?

A. Pyruvate $\to$ Acetyl CoA + CO₂

B. CO₂ + H₂O H₂CO₃

C. CH₄ + 2O₂ CO₂ + 2H₂O

D.
21M.1A.HL.TZ1.29:
Which equation is an example of decarboxylation?

A. Pyruvate $\to$ Acetyl CoA + CO₂

B. CO₂ + H₂O H₂CO₃

C. CH₄ + 2O₂ CO₂ + 2H₂O

D.
21M.1A.HL.TZ1.29:
Which equation is an example of decarboxylation?

A. Pyruvate $\to$ Acetyl CoA + CO₂

B. CO₂ + H₂O H₂CO₃

C. CH₄ + 2O₂ CO₂ + 2H₂O

D.
21M.1A.HL.TZ1.29:
Which equation is an example of decarboxylation?

A. Pyruvate $\to$ Acetyl CoA + CO₂

B. CO₂ + H₂O H₂CO₃

C. CH₄ + 2O₂ CO₂ + 2H₂O

D.

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