Cellular Respiration

Question 1

General Equation

Answer 1

C6H12O6 + 6O2 –> 6CO2 + 6H2O + 32ATP

Question 2

Glycolosis

Where specifically in the eukaryotic cell does this pathway occur?

Answer 2

cytoplasm

Question 3

Glycolysis

Enters pathway:

Answer 3

1 Glucose

2 ATP

Question 4

Glycolysis

Produced by pathway:

Answer 4

2 Pyruvate
2 NADH
4 ATP (substrate-level phosphorylation)

Question 5

Glycolysis

Net amount of ATP produced:

Answer 5

2 molecules

Question 6

Pyruvate Oxidation

Where specifically in the eukaryotic cell does this pathway occur?

Answer 6

intermembrane space (mitochondria)

Question 7

Pyruvate Oxidation

Enters pathway:

Answer 7

2 Pyruvate

Question 8

Pyruvate Oxidation

Produced by pathway:

Answer 8

2 Acetyl Co A
2 NADH
2 CO2

Question 9

Krebs Cycle

Where specifically in the eukaryotic cell does this pathway occur?

Answer 9

the matrix (mitochondria)

Question 10

Krebs Cycle

Enters pathway:

Answer 10

2 Acetyl Co A

Question 11

Krebs Cycle

Produced by pathway:

Answer 11

6 NADH
2 FADH2
4 CO2
2 ATP (substrate-level phosphorylation)

Question 12

Electron Transport Chain

Where specifically in the eukaryotic cell does this pathway occur?

Answer 12

the surface of the inner mitochondria membrane

Question 13

Electron Transport Chain

Enters pathway:

Answer 13

3 O2
10 NADH (total from previous steps)
2 FADH2 (total from previous steps)

Question 14

Electron Transport Chain

Produced by pathway:

Answer 14

6 H2O
28 ATP (oxidative phosyphorylation)