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The fact that it does not use oxygen is precisely why it is anaerobic. Anaerobic means without oxygen. If it did use oxygen, it'll be called aerobic.

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Q: Why is the citric acid cycle called an anaerobic cycle when it does not use oxygen?
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The processes of glycolysis and the anaerobic pathways is called?

Glycolysis is a cells way of taking in glucose braking it down for energy. This can be done with oxygen or aerobic or without anaerobic. This anaerobic process are cyclic and carry on without oxygen. This can be the process of fermantation or lactic acid cycle.


What is the breakdown of pyruvic acid in the presence of oxygen called?

The breakdown of pyruvic acid in the presence of oxygen is called aerobic respiration. At the beginning of aerobic respiration, acidic acid bonds to a molecule called coenzyme A to form Acetyl CoA.


Can you give a sentence using the word Krebs cycle?

The Krebs cycle is also called the citric acid cycle.


Where does citric acid come from?

How is citric acid produced? Good question! citric acid is produced in a cycle called Krebs Cycle. As Pyruvic acid enters the mitochondrion, carbon is removed,forming co2, and electrons are removed, changing NAD+ to NADH. Co-enzyme A joins the 2-carbon molecule, forming acetyl-CoA. Acetyl-CoA then adds the 2 carbon acetyl group to a 4-carbon compound, forming citric acid. Before the Krebs cycle there is the glycolysis cycle. In this cycle the product is the pyruvic acid. So after that the Krebs cycle or the Citric acid cycle starts, which starts off with pyruvic acid. Then the election transport cycle. This might be confusing but if you see a diagram of these cycles, that will help you a lot! hi my name is austin im looking for more firends so if you see this add me on facebook @ sexyzigrat@hotmail.com :)


Why citric acid cycle is oxygen dependent?

The citric acid cycle does not directly utilize oxygen, however it is still necessary in order for it to proceed. The reason for this is that in order for NADH to be reduced back into NAD+, oxygen must be present. If NAD+ is not regenerated, the cycle can't proceed, thus fermentation evolved. This is correct except for that NADH must be oxidized to NAD+, not reduced. Reduction of NAD+ results in NAHD + H+

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What is the forms of cellular respiration?

There are anaerobic and aerobic types of cellular respiration. Anaerobic (including glycolysis) respiration does not involve oxygen. Aerobic (including the Kreb's, or citric acid, cycle and oxidative phosphorylation) respiration requires oxygen, and generates much more energy than anaerobic respiration.


What are the two phases of anaerobic respiration?

citric acid cycle


What are the two names of the changes that occur in the respiratory when you exercise?

The changes that occur are categorized by how oxygen is available for burning the fuel called ATP, and the terms are aerobic and anaerobic. Aerobic uses what is called the Krebbs, or citric cycle, to produce energy in the form of ATP. Anaerobic follows a lactic acid cycle that still produces ATP for energy but at a much lower rate.


What is is the order of the steps for cellular respiration?

1. Glucose is metabolised to form pyruvate (glycolysis) Anaerobic (without oxygen): - Pyruvate is converted to lactate or ethanol Aerobic (in the presence of oxygen): - Pyruvate is converted to acetyl CoA - Citric Acid Cycle - Electron transport chain


Krebs cycle anaerobic or aerobic?

Aerobic. The Krebs cycle is a way of producing ATP using oxygen. The use of oxygen for energy production means Aerobic (as opposed to Anaerobic or without-oxygen).


Where is the citric cycle located?

In the mitochondria. Usually called the Citrate or Krebs Cycle. Never heard it called "Citric"


What happens when an aerobic organisms is placed in an anaerobic?

the electron transport chain stops stoping the citric acid cycle


Why do muscle cells get that burn?

Muscle cells cramp when undergoing anaerobic respiration, meaning they need to metabolize energy without using oxygen. This process is also known as the Kreb's Cycle and produces Citric Acid as a result, which causes the cramp. Because Citric Acid is only produced as a byproduct of anaerobic respiration, the easiest way to prevent a cramp is to breathe, thereby increasing oxygen flow to muscle cells.


The processes of glycolysis and the anaerobic pathways is called?

Glycolysis is a cells way of taking in glucose braking it down for energy. This can be done with oxygen or aerobic or without anaerobic. This anaerobic process are cyclic and carry on without oxygen. This can be the process of fermantation or lactic acid cycle.


Why is the Citric Acid cycle called a cycle?

Because it goes around and around as in a unicycle wheel.


Which of cellular respiration are aerobic and which are anaerobic?

Cellular respiration is mostly aerobic.


Because cellular respiration requires oxygen it is said to be?

If oxygen is available, the process is an aerobic respiration, in opposite to anaerobic respiration, which does not need oxygen. More info can be found on http://en.wikipedia.org.wiki/Cellular_respiration