Multiple Choice
In eukaryotic cells, where does glycolysis take place?
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10. Anerobic Respiration
Glycolysis
Multiple Choice
In a eukaryotic cell, in which cellular location does glycolysis primarily occur?
A
Mitochondrial matrix
B
Inner mitochondrial membrane
C
Cytosol (cytoplasm)
D
Nucleus
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Recall the process of glycolysis, which is the metabolic pathway that breaks down glucose into pyruvate, producing ATP and NADH in the process.
Understand that glycolysis is a cytoplasmic process, meaning it occurs outside the mitochondria, specifically in the cytosol of the cell.
Differentiate glycolysis from other metabolic processes such as the Krebs cycle and oxidative phosphorylation, which occur inside the mitochondria (matrix and inner membrane respectively).
Recognize that the nucleus is primarily involved in storing genetic material and regulating gene expression, not in glycolysis.
Conclude that the correct cellular location for glycolysis in a eukaryotic cell is the cytosol (cytoplasm).
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