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- why high levels of glucose will produce more citric acid? explain in details pleaseWrite the summary equation for the aerobic breakdown ofone glucose molecule.explain the role adenosine tri phosphate (ATP) and adenosine di phosphate (ADP), play in producing anaerobic and aerobic energy within the body. Identify how much ATP is produced following anaerobic and aerobic metabolism.
- Describe the coordinated regulation of glycolysis and gluconeogenesis.The increase of ATP is due to what pathway in the catabolism of glucose?Identify the stage of catabolism where the following processes occur: a. Hydrolysis of triacylglycerol with lipaseb. Oxidation of fatty acid to acetyl CoAc. Conversion of ADP to ATP with ATP synthased. Reaction of oxygen with protons and electrons to form watere. Cleavage of a protein with chymotrypsin