Question

In the first step of cellular respiration, also known as glycolysis, a six carbon _________ molecule is converted into _________.

a. glucose ; pyruvic acid
b. glucose ; ATP
c. ATP ; glucose
d. pyruvic acid ; glucose

Answer 1

A. a six carbon molecule of glucose is converted to 2 sets of pyruvates, or pyruvaic acids. Glycolysis - "glyco"- sugar "lysis"-breaking down. So glycolysis means splitting of glucose.