Booklet Flashcards
Why do plants need energy?
Active transport, protein synthesis
Why do animals need energy?
Muscle contraction, endo and exocytosis, phagocytosis
what is the equation for photosynthesis?
carbon dioxide + water -> glucose + oxygen
what is the equation for respiration?
glucose +oxygen -> carbon dioxide + water
in respiration, various substances are used as what?
respiratory substances
the hydrolysis of respiratory substrates is linked to?
the production of ATP
glucose in respiration?
the bodies main source of energy and the number one substance for respiration. Each glucose molecule contains quite a lot of chemical potential energy stored in its bonds. The energy can be released when bonds are Brocken.
what does respiration?
takes the energy contained in glucose (and other respiratory substrates) and stores it in ATP molecules. Energy can be released from ATP in a one-step reaction, when a small amount energy is needed for biological processes
process of respiration can be been Brocken down into four stages
-glycolysis (cytoplasm)
-link reaction (matrix)
-Krebs cycle (matrix)
-oxidative phosphorylation (inner mitochondrial membrane)
where is glycolysis located?
cytoplasm
what respiration is glycolysis used in?
aerobic and anaerobic respiration because
summarise glycolysis
involves the oxidation of triode phosphate which forms molecules of pyruvate. Uses two ATP molecules to form 4 molecules of ATP. Produces a net yield of 2 ATP. Produces 2 molecules off reduced NAD. there are two stages phosphorylation and oxidation.
first step of glycolysis
activation of glucose by phosphorylation. Glucose is phosphorylated to glucose phosphate, using the hydrolysis of 2 ATP. Glucose phosphate is a 6 carbon molecule with 2 phosphate ions attached. Glucose phosphate is more reactive (activation energy is lowered)
second step of glycolysis
splitting the glucose phosphate in two. Unstable glucose phosphate splits into 2 triose phosphate. Triose phosphate is a 3 carbon molecule with a phosphate attached
third and fourth stage of glycolysis
oxidation of the triose phosphate and production of ATP. 2 triose phosphate are oxidised to pyruvate but 2 molecules of the coenzyme NAD. 2 triose phosphate lose an electron to be oxidised to form 2 molecules of pyruvate. 2 NAD are reduced by gaining an electron (RIG) to form 2 reduced NAD. 4 ATP are Made by substrate level phosphorylation.
what happens after the forth stage of glycolysis
the 2 molecules of pryuvate molecules are actively transported into the mitochondrial matrix. the 2 ATP are available as a source of energy. the 2 reduced NAD will be used later to make more ATP
explain why glycolysis takes place in the cytoplasm
its common to both aerobic and anaerobic respiration so cannot occur in mitochondria
explain why 2 molecules of ATP are needed to start the process of glycolysis
the ATP phosphorylates glucose (twice) making it unstable- this allows it to split into two molecules of triose phosphate
what is NAD?
coe enzyme- substance that works with an example to initiate or aid the function
explain how reduced NAD (NADH) is produced during glycolysis
NAD accepts electrons and becomes reduced NAD (NADH) .This oxides triose phosphate (removal of electrons) which converts to pyruvate
explain why the conversion of triose phosphate to pyruvate is an example of an oxidation-reduction reaction
the triose phosphate loses electrons (so is oxidised) the NAD gains them (so is reduced)
suggest a reason the reactions can occur at body temperature
enzymes are involved. enzymes are biological catalysts
phosphorylation
addition of phosphate group to a molecule
oxidation
loss of electrons
reduction
gain of electrons
what are the reactants needed for glycolysis
glucose, NAD< ATP
products of glycolysis
pyruvate, NADH and ATP
where do the 2 reduced NAD go after glycolysis
the inner mitochondrial membrane
where do the 2 pyruvate go after glycolysis for aerobic respiration
mitochondrial matrix (actively transported)
where do the 2 ATPs go after glycolysis?
cytoplasm for use
if respiration is anaerobic what happens to pyruvate?
can be further converted to ethanol or lactate using reduced NAD in the cytoplasm. The oxidised NAD produced in this way can be used in further glycolysis
outline the role of the mitochondrial matrix
link reaction and Krebs cycle takes place. correct pH and suitable enzymes for these reactions
outline the role of Cristae
electron transport chain and oxidative phosphorylation takes place and therefore the synthesis of most ATP. inholdings give quite a large surface area. The membrane contains embedded electron carrier proteins and ATP synthase required for aerobic respiration
outline the role of ATP synthase
enzyme that adds phosphate to ADP producing ATP during the oxidative phosphorylation. stage of aerobic respiration. this occurs during chemises when hydrogen ions diffuse through ATP synthase down their concentration gradient
outline the role of the outer membrane of the mitochondria
contains carrier proteins for actively transporting pyruvate from cytoplasm to matrix
what respiration is the link reaction involved in?
aerobic respiration
where does the link reaction take place?
matrix