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Mitochondria

Cell

Glucose Glycolysis Citric acid Electron 38
cycle transport molecules

chain of

(Cytoplasm) (Mitochondria)

j Glycolysis is performed in the cytoplasm. The k citric acid cycle is performed in the
mitochondrial matrix, and the l electron transport chain is located within the inner

membrane of the mitochondria.

Through this process, up to 38 ATP molecules are created from 1 glucose molecule.

Hmmm... Well then, how
This is all kinda about this?

over my head.

Ta-da!

Pyruvate

duhh

Glycolysis, Citric acid cycle, High-tech
which doesn’t going round electron
need oxygen and round transport chain

That's a But what are NADH and Pyruvate
little bit FADH2? This is the first
more my I've heard of them. Are

speed. they related to the
NADPH that's produced
hee hee
by photosynthesis?

Hang on, let's not get
ahead of ourselves. The
flow of these substances
is extremely important, so
let's just take it one step

at a time!