5.7.3 The four stages in Aerobic Respiration

Question 1

What is aerobic respiration

Answer 1

The process of breaking down a respiratory substrate in order to produce ATP using oxygen

Question 2

What are the four stages of aerobic respiration (glucose)

Answer 2

Glycolysis (cell cytoplasm)
Link reaction (matrix)
Krebs cycle (matrix)
Oxidative phosphorylation (inner membrane)

Question 3

Describe glycolysis and state its location

Answer 3

Phosphorylation and splitting of glucose
Cell cytoplasm

Question 4

Describe the link reaction and state its location

Answer 4

Decarboxylation and dehydrogenation of pyruvate
Matrix of mitochondria

Question 5

Describe the krebs cycle and state its location

Answer 5

Cyclical pathway with enzyme-controlled reactions
Matrix of mitochondria

Question 6

Describe oxidative phosphorylation and state its location

Answer 6

Production of ATP through oxidation of hydrogen atoms
Inner membrane of mitochondria