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Glycolysis assessment
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1) Glucose comes from the food we eat for fuel, the food that is eaten is the starting of thecreation of glucose. Our food is digested by enzymes, acid etc; during this process glucose is
produced, the cells in our body absorb glucose which is beneficial for us. Glucose is made
through a process that takes place in plants called photosynthesis. Photosynthesis occurs when
carbon dioxide, water and sunlight are combined; plants use this process to produce glucose and
oxygen.
3) In the few steps shown above, energy is used to help in the usage of ATP and ADP. ATP and
ADP split glucose into 2 three-carbon sugars called glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate also known as
(G3P), and dihydroxyacetone phosphate also known as (DHAP). During glycolysis, glucose
ultimately breaks down into pyruvate and energy; a total of 2 ATP is derived in the process
(Glucose + 2 NAD+ + 2 ADP + 2 Pi --> 2 Pyruvate + 2 NADH + 2 H+ + 2 ATP + 2 H2O). The
hydroxyl groups allow for phosphorylation. The specific form of glucose used in glycolysis is
glucose 6-phosphate.
4) This process is not enough because of the structure of these animals, the systems that take
place in their body, and the energy they need to do daily activities. The structure of complex
organisms is very different from the simple ones, complex organisms need a lot of energy to
support the structure and systems that take place in their body. Complex organisms need a lot of
energy to do their daily activities, a little amount of energy is enough for them; a lot of energy
has to be in their body for their activities and processes in the body to take place.
5) When it comes to glycolysis, enzymes are catalysts and they are very important for the
production of glycolysis. Enzymes speed up the reaction without actually changing themself, this
feature is very important because it gives our body energy faster than normal.
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