Understand that glycolysis is the process of breaking down glucose into smaller molecules to release energy.
Recognize that glycolysis occurs in the cytoplasm of the cell and is the first step in cellular respiration.
Identify the main products of glycolysis: Pyruvate and ATP. Pyruvate is the end product of the glycolytic pathway, and ATP is generated as an energy currency for the cell.
Note that during glycolysis, glucose is converted into two molecules of pyruvate, and a net gain of two ATP molecules is produced.
Remember that glycolysis also produces NADH, which is used in other stages of cellular respiration, but the primary products are pyruvate and ATP.