Cellular Respiration Flashcards
Aim of cellular respiration
Refers to the biochemical pathways that release energy from glucose
Energy from glucose
Energy released from glucose through cellular respiration is used to generate the coenzyme ATP
What happens when a cell needs energy?
High Energy bond in ATP is broken and the phosphate is removed, releasing the energy stored in the bond
Catabolic
Larger/complex compounds are broken down into simpler ones. Energy is also released
Exergonic
When energy is released
ADP to ATP
Cells can store excess energy by adding an Pi to the ADP, storing the energy in the bond, forming ATP once again
Anabolic
Smaller compounds make larger compounds. Energy is needed
Endergonic
When energy is required or is stored in a bond
NAD+
-> A coenzyme
-> Is a energy carrier
-> In ETC, NADH –> NAD+ and the energy released are used in the formation of ATP
FAD/FADH2
-> A coenzyme
-> Energy carrier
-> In Krebs: FAD ->FADH2
-> In ETC: FADH2 –> FAD and the released energy is used to make ATP
2 types of Cellular respiration
- Anaerobic (oxygen absent )
- Aerobic (oxygen present)
Aerobic Respiration
- Glucose is broken down in the presence of oxygen and is produces CO2 and H2O
- Includes Krebs and ETC ( both occur in mitochondria )
Anaerobic Respiration
- Products formed depend on the type of organism this process occurs within.
- Plants and yeast carry out Alcohol fermentation:
glucose –> ethanol + CO2 + 2 ATP - Animal carry out lactic acid fermentation
glucose –> lactic acid + 2 ATP
Glycolysis- Anaerobic
- Location: Cytosol of the cell
-Break down the large glucose molecules into 2 smaller molecules (Pyruvate)
Inputs: Glucose, 2 NAD+, 2 ADP + Pi
Outputs: 2 Pyruvate, 2 NADH, Net of 2 ATP
Pyruvate Oxidation
- Pyruvate are transported by Active Transport to the fluid matrix of the mitochondria
- Pyruvate –> 2 Acetyl CoA
- 2 NADH are produced and CO2 (Waste)