Cellular Respiration Flashcards

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1
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Reduction reaction

A

Addition of an electron

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Oxidation reaction

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Losing electrons

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3
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Hexokinase

A

Phosphorylates glucose into glucose-6 by taking phosphate from ATP

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4
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Where in the cell does glycolysis occur?

A

Cytosol

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5
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What is the purpose of the transition reaction?

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To convert pyruvate into Acetyl CoA which then enters the citric acid cycle

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6
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Where in the cell does the citric acid cycle occur?

A

Mitochondrial Matrix

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7
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What molecules are produced during the transition reaction?

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2 CO2
2 NADH + H

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8
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ONE turn of the citric acid cycle produces what molecules?

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2 CO2
3 NADH
1 FADH2
1 ATP

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9
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An individual glucose molecule goes through how many cycles of the citric acid cycle?

A

2

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10
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Cellular respiration is a catabolic or anabolic pathway?

A

Catabolic

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11
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Chemiosmosis

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Production of ATP and uses a proton gradient across a membrane

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12
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ATP Synthase

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Protein complex that adds a phosphate to ADP with energy from protons diffusing through it

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Oxidative Phosphorylation

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Oxidation of NADH and FADH2
Phosphorylation of ADP
Produces 90% of oxygen in body

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