Cell respiration Flashcards
1
Q
What is the first step of cellular respiration
A
glycolysis
2
Q
What carries energy and high energy electrons during glycolysis
A
NADH
3
Q
What happens after glycolysis if oxygen is not present
A
Fermentation
4
Q
name the 3 carbon molecule thats formed when glucose is broken in half
A
pyruvic acid
5
Q
what kind of respiration is respiration that does not require oxygen
A
anaerobic respiration
6
Q
what high energy electron carrier is regenerated during fermentation that allows cells to continue making ATP using glycolysis
A
NAD+
7
Q
what is the complete overall chemical equation for cell respiration
A
C6H12O6+6O2—-> 6CO2+ 6H2O+ 36 ATp
8
Q
What are outpurs of the citric acid cycle
A
ATP, NADH, FADH2, CO2
9
Q
what is the final acceptor at the end of the electron transport chain
A
oxygen
