
Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
Calculate the number of ATP molecules produced in skeletal muscle from each molecule of glucose undergoing glycolysis alone.
Concept Introduction:
The following process occurs during complete
- Glycolysis
- Link reaction
- Kreb’s cycle
- Electron transport system
(b)
Interpretation:
Calculate the number of ATP molecules produced in skeletal muscle from each molecule of pyruvate converting to acetyl CoA.
Concept Introduction:
The link reaction between glycolysis and citric acid cycle is conversion of pyruvate to acetyl CoA.
(c)
Interpretation:
Calculate the number of ATP molecules produced in skeletal muscle during complete oxidation of glucose to carbon dioxide and water.
Concept Introduction:
The following process occurs during complete metabolic pathway of glucose.
- Glycolysis
- Link reaction
- Kreb’s cycle
- Electron transport system

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