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• The Krebs cycle (also known as the citric acid cycle or tricarboxylic acid cycle) is a series of chemical reactions that occur within the mitochondria of cells.
• It is a key process by which cells generate energy from the food they consume.
• One of the primary products of the Krebs cycle is ATP (adenosine triphosphate), which is the primary energy currency of the cell. The Krebs cycle produces a total of 2 ATP molecules per cycle, as well as other important products such as NADH and FADH2, which are used to generate additional ATP in the electron transport chain.

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Perinatal transmission refers to the transmission of a pathogen (such as a bacterium, virus, or parasite) from a mother to her infant during the perinatal period, which is the time period around birth, specifically:

• During pregnancy (in utero)
• During delivery (through contact with infected birth fluids or tissues)
• In the first few weeks after birth (through close contact or breastfeeding)

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• Vitamin A poisoning, also known as hypervitaminosis A, can occur when an individual consumes excessive amounts of vitamin A. The liver of polar bears (Ursus maritimus) is particularly high in vitamin A, and eating it can lead to acute vitamin A poisoning.
• Polar bear liver can contain up to 30,000 IU of vitamin A per gram, which is significantly higher than the recommended daily intake. Consuming even small amounts of polar bear liver can lead to toxic levels of vitamin A in the body, causing symptoms such as headache, dizziness, nausea, and even death in severe cases.

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• During aerobic respiration, the complete oxidation of one glucose molecule (C6H12O6) produces 38 ATP molecules.
• This process involves the breakdown of glucose in the cytosol, the citric acid cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation in the mitochondria, ultimately generating 38 ATP molecules.

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• Folic acid is the most essential nutrient for a woman during her initial stages of pregnancy to prevent birth defects.
• It plays a crucial role in preventing neural tube defects in the developing fetus.

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• The bacterium Yersinia pestis causes plague. 
• Plague is a zoonotic disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans.
• There are three types of plague, which are bubonic, septicemic and pneumonic, each named for the part of the body that gets infected by Y pestis.

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• A zoonotic disease is a disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans.
• Examples of zoonotic diseases include rabies, Lyme disease, and Ebola.
• These diseases can be spread through various means, such as direct contact with an infected animal, vector bites (like ticks or mosquitoes), or contaminated food and water.

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• Pantothenic acid, also known as vitamin B5, is a derivative of Coenzyme A (CoA).
• The main functions of CoA is the activation and transfer of acyl groups, which involves the reactive sulfhydryl group through the formation of thioester linkages with acyl groups.
• Retinol and Retinoic acid are associated with vitamin A.
• Pyridoxine is associated with vitamin B6.

Explanation

- Lyman Series:  

  Electron transitions from higher energy levels (n ≥ 2) to n = 1.

- Since these transitions release high-energy photons, they fall in the ultraviolet range of the electromagnetic spectrum.

- Example transitions:  

  - n = 2 → 1  

  - n = 3 → 1  

  - etc.