Multiple Choice
Where does glycolysis primarily occur in a eukaryotic cell?
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10. Anerobic Respiration
Glycolysis
Multiple Choice
In eukaryotic cells, glycolysis occurs in what part of the cell?
A
Cytosol (cytoplasm)
B
Nucleus
C
Inner mitochondrial membrane (cristae)
D
Mitochondrial matrix
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Recall the process of glycolysis and where it takes place within eukaryotic cells. Glycolysis is the metabolic pathway that breaks down glucose into pyruvate, producing ATP and NADH.
Understand that glycolysis does not require oxygen and occurs outside the mitochondria, unlike other stages of cellular respiration.
Identify the cellular compartments: the nucleus contains genetic material, the inner mitochondrial membrane is involved in the electron transport chain, and the mitochondrial matrix hosts the Krebs cycle.
Recognize that glycolysis occurs in the cytosol (also called cytoplasm), which is the fluid portion of the cell outside organelles.
Conclude that among the given options, the cytosol is the correct location for glycolysis in eukaryotic cells.
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