cellular respiration Flashcards

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aerobic respiration

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the set of pathways in cellular respiration that requires oxygen

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mitochondrial Matrix

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the space inside the inner membrane of the mitochondria

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Krebs cycle

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a biochemical pathway that breaks down acetylCoA, ATP, CO2

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4
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f a d

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accepts electrons during redox reactions

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5
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the breakdown product of glucose that diffuses into the mitochondrial Matrix for further breakdown

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pyruvic acid

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the starting substance of the Krebs cycle (which is regenerated at the end of the cycle)

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oxaloacetic

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7
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produces two molecules of CO2

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the Krebs cycle

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the electron transport chain of aerobic respiration function

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pumps protons into the space between the inner and outer mitochondrial membranes

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9
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the maximum efficiency of aerobic respiration

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39%

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10
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what is the final electron acceptor at the end of the etc

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oxygen

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11
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how many nadh molecules are produced during the Krebs cycle

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three

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12
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what is the equation for the complete oxidation of glucose in aerobic respiration

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C6H12O6 + 6O2 –> 6CO2 + 6H2O + energy

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13
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glycolysis

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glucose splitting

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14
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lactic acid fermentation

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fermentation that takes place during exercise

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15
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where does glycolysis take place

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in the cytosol

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16
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during glycolysis glucose is

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partially broken down and some of its stored energy is released

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17
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both lactic acid fermentation and alcoholic fermentation produce

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nad+ from nadh and H+

18
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the efficiency of glycolysis

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2%

19
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the anaerobic pathways provide enough energy to meet all of the energy needs of

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many unicellular and some multicellular organisms

20
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the two fermentation pathways referred to as anaerobic

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lactic acid, alcoholic

21
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what are the energy containing products of glycolysis

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pyruvic acids, ATP, nadh

22
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respiration

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food to energy

23
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what do cells need energy for

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reproduction, dehydration synthesis, active transport, movement, growth

24
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what is ATP

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usable energy

25
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net gain and normal gain of glycolysis

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2, 4

26
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two major stages of aerobic respiration

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krebs cycle, ETC

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krebs cycle location

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mitochondrial Matrix

28
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as crossing membrane pyruvic acid is converted jnto

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AcetyCoA

29
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broken down acetylCoA makes

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CO2, 2ATPs, NADH and FADH2

30
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ETC location

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mitochondrial MEMBRANE

31
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glucose yeilds

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32 ATP

32
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why do we need O2

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cpmbines with excess H to make H2O and keeps respiration going

33
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products kf alcohol fermentation

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CO2 and Ethyl Alcohol

34
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products of lactic acid fermentation

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lactic acid

35
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ATP has

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3 phosphate groups

36
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energy released by broken ATP bonds is used for

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active transport, dehydration synthesis, movement

37
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ATP comes from

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food

38
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1 glucose molecule contains

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90 ATP

39
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store energy in bonds

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endergonic

40
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releases energy from bonds

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exergonic