7. Cellular Respiration Flashcards
Glycolysis, Citric Acid Cycle and Electron Transport Chain
1
Q
What is the energy currency of the cell?
A
ATP
2
Q
What is the equation for cellular respiration?
A
Glucose + Oxygen –> Carbon Dioxide, Water and ATP
3
Q
What are the 3 metabolic pathways of cellular respiration?
A
- Glycolysis 2. Citric Acid Cycle 3. Electron Transport Chain
4
Q
Where does glycolysis take place?
A
Cytoplasm
5
Q
Where does the Citric Acid Cycle take place?
A
Matrix of the mitochondria
6
Q
Where does the ETC take place?
A
Cristae of the mitochondria
7
Q
Which enzyme uses H to generate ATP?
A
ATP Synthase
8
Q
Which enzyme removes H ions?
A
Dehydrogenase
9
Q
Which co-enzyme is the Hydrogen acceptor?
A
NAD (reduced to NADH)
10
Q
What is the final electron acceptor?
A
Oxygen
11
Q
Acetyl combines with oxoacetate to form which compound?
A
Citrate
12
Q
What powers the movement of H in the ETC?
A
electrons
