Multiple Choice
In eukaryotic cells, glycolysis occurs in which part of the cell?
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10. Anerobic Respiration
Glycolysis
Multiple Choice
Where does glycolysis take place within the cell?
A
Nucleus
B
Inner mitochondrial membrane (cristae)
C
Cytosol (cytoplasm)
D
Mitochondrial matrix
Verified step by step guidance1
Recall the main cellular compartments involved in metabolism: the nucleus, cytosol (cytoplasm), mitochondrial matrix, and inner mitochondrial membrane (cristae).
Understand that glycolysis is the metabolic pathway that breaks down glucose into pyruvate, producing ATP and NADH in the process.
Recognize that glycolysis occurs outside the mitochondria, specifically in the cytosol, which is the fluid portion of the cytoplasm.
Note that other processes like the Krebs cycle occur in the mitochondrial matrix, and the electron transport chain is located in the inner mitochondrial membrane, but glycolysis is distinct from these and takes place in the cytosol.
Therefore, the correct location for glycolysis within the cell is the cytosol (cytoplasm).
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