Question

What metabolic pathway requires oxygen?

Answer 1

Aerobic pathway:

1. The metabolic process that takes place inside the cell in the occurrence of oxygen is referred to as the aerobic respiratory pathway.
2. During aerobic metabolism, our body creates energy through the combustion of carbohydrates, amino acids, and fats in the presence of oxygen.
3. It doesn’t utilize oxygen directly, the NADH and FADH₂ are produced in the citric acid cycle.
4. It transfers its electrons in the electron transport chain, where oxygen acts as the terminal electron acceptor.