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Where does the link reaction occur?

mitochondrial intermembrane space

endoplasmic reticulum

cytoplasm

mitochondrial matrix

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Which of the following is NOT a reactant in the link reaction?

acetyl coenzyme A

pyruvate

coenzyme A

NAD

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Which of the following is a product of the link reaction?

coenzyme A

NAD

pyruvate

acetyl coenzyme A

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What does NOT happen to pyruvate during the link reaction?

(Select all that apply)

it is decarboxylated

it diffuses into the mitochondria

it is reduced

it is carboxylated

it is actively transported into the mitochondria

it is oxidised

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Which of the following is NOT a step in the link reaction?

formation of ATP

reduction of NAD

active transport of pyruvate

decarboxylation

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Which of the following is a waste product of the link reaction?

carbon dioxide

reduced NAD

acetyl coenzyme A

pyruvate

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What happens to the hydrogen atoms removed from pyruvate during the link reaction?

they are used to form acetyl coenzyme A

they are used to form carbon dioxide

they are used to form reduced NAD

they are released as waste products

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What is the primary role of coenzyme A in the link reaction?

to actively transport pyruvate into the mitochondria

to bind to acetate, forming acetyl coenzyme A

to remove carbon dioxide from pyruvate

to reduce NAD

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What is the primary role of the coenzyme NAD in the link reaction?

to accept hydrogen atoms and become reduced

to actively transport pyruvate into the mitochondria

to bind to acetate, forming acetyl coenzyme A

to remove carbon dioxide from pyruvate

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What happens to the carbon dioxide produced during the link reaction?

it is used to form acetyl coenzyme A

it is used to reduce NAD

it is actively transported into the cytoplasm

it diffuses out of the mitochondria as a waste product

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