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1. Matter and Measurements4h 31m
2. Atoms and the Periodic Table5h 23m
3. Ionic Compounds2h 18m
4. Molecular Compounds2h 18m
5. Classification & Balancing of Chemical Reactions3h 17m
6. Chemical Reactions & Quantities2h 27m
7. Energy, Rate and Equilibrium3h 46m
8. Gases, Liquids and Solids3h 25m
9. Solutions4h 10m
10. Acids and Bases3h 29m
11. Nuclear Chemistry56m
BONUS: Lab Techniques and Procedures1h 38m
BONUS: Mathematical Operations and Functions47m
12. Introduction to Organic Chemistry1h 34m
13. Alkenes, Alkynes, and Aromatic Compounds2h 12m
14. Compounds with Oxygen or Sulfur1h 6m
15. Aldehydes and Ketones1h 1m
16. Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives1h 11m
17. Amines39m
18. Amino Acids and Proteins1h 51m
19. Enzymes1h 37m
20. Carbohydrates1h 41m
21. The Generation of Biochemical Energy2h 8m
22. Carbohydrate Metabolism2h 22m
23. Lipids2h 26m
24. Lipid Metabolism1h 45m
25. Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism1h 37m
26. Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis2h 54m

22. Carbohydrate Metabolism

Intro to Glycolysis

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22. Carbohydrate Metabolism

Intro to Glycolysis

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Which one of the following molecules is a source of energy in the energy-consuming phase of glycolysis?

NADH

FADH₂

ATP

Acetyl CoA

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Understand the context of glycolysis: Glycolysis is a metabolic pathway that converts glucose into pyruvate, releasing energy and producing ATP and NADH in the process.

Identify the energy-consuming phase: Glycolysis consists of two phases - the energy investment phase and the energy payoff phase. The energy-consuming phase is the energy investment phase.

Recognize the role of ATP: During the energy investment phase of glycolysis, ATP is used to phosphorylate glucose and its intermediates, which is necessary to drive the reactions forward.

Differentiate between the molecules: NADH and FADH2 are electron carriers used in other metabolic processes, while Acetyl CoA is involved in the citric acid cycle, not directly in glycolysis.

Conclude that ATP is the molecule used as a source of energy in the energy-consuming phase of glycolysis, as it provides the necessary energy to phosphorylate glucose and its intermediates.