BiologyC5Swavely Flashcards
from Mr. Swavely's Quizlet group
cell respiration
A series of oxidative reactions by which cells gradually release energy from glucose and transfer it to molecules of ATP
aerobic
Chemical reactions that require the presence of oxygen
anaerobic
Chemical reactions that do not require oxygen.
metabolism
All of the chemical reactions that occur within an organism
oxidation
A chemical change in which a substance combines with oxygen,and the substance loses electrons
cell respiration equation
602 + C6H12O6 –> 6CO2 + 6H2O + energy
glycolysis
Catabolism of glucose or other monosaccharides to pyruvate and 2 molecules of ATP in the absence of oxygen or presence of oxygen
Krebs Cycle (Citric Acid Cycle)
second stage of cellular respiration, in which pyruvic acid is broken down into carbon dioxide in a series of energy-extracting reactions
NAD+
(nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) electron carrier involved in glycolysis, oxidized form of NADH
FAD
flavin adenine dinucleotide, a compound that acts as a hydrogen acceptor in dehydrogenation reactions; oxidized form of FADH2
electron transport system
a series of electron carrier molecules found in the inner membrane of mitochondria, that extract energy from electrons and generate ATP or other energetic molecules.
FADH2
A molecule that stores energy for harvest by the electron transport chain. Equivalent to 2 ATP
NADH
An energy-carrying coenzyme produced by glycolysis and the Krebs cycle. NADH carries energy to the electron transport chain, where it is stored in ATP. Equivalent to 3 ATP
lactate (lactic acid)
A 3-Carbon compound produced from pyruvate during anaerobic metabolism.
lactic acid fermentation
Glycolysis followed by the conversion of pyruvate to lactate, with no release of carbon dioxide.
mitochondria
Organelles responsible for ATP generation for cellular activities.
catalyze
To speed up, change the rate of
acetate (acetic acid)
molecule that enters the Krebs cycle and is carried by CoA
coenzyme A
A nonprotein molecule that is required for many cellular reactions involving transfer of acetyl groups (-COCH3).
citrate (citric acid)
A 6-carbon molecule; it is synthesized from oxaloacetate and acetyl CoA in the first step of the Krebs Cycle.