A patient with anorexia nervosa is admitted to the hospital for medical treatment. The patient presents with severe malnutrition and evidence of organ dysfunction. Labs are drawn and continuous intravenous (IV) fluids are initiated.
-The RN educates the patient and her family about cellular metabolism.Which of the following processes is common to fermentation,anaerobic respiration,and aerobic respiration?

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Glycolysis is the process of breaking down glucose into pyruvate, and it is common to all three processes mentioned in the question - fermentation, anaerobic respiration, and aerobic respiration. In fermentation and anaerobic respiration, glycolysis is followed by other processes to produce energy without the use of oxygen. In aerobic respiration, however, glycolysis is followed by the Krebs cycle and electron transport system, which use oxygen to produce energy. Glycosylation, on the other hand, is not a process involved in cellular metabolism.

A Patient with Anorexia Nervosa Is Admitted to the Hospital