PHYSIOLOGY
MUSCLE ENERGETICS GLYCOLYSIS
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Question
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Which of these is broken down into pyruvic acid?
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glucose
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oxygen
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water
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Glycolysis is the breakdown of glucose to pyruvic acid.
Detailed explanation-2: -Detailed Solution. Glucose breaks down into pyruvate in Cytoplasm. The process of conversion of glucose into pyruvate releasing ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) is called Glycolysis. When the pyruvate enters the mitochondria, it is converted into carbon dioxide and water.
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