Cellular Respiration Flashcards
1
Q
what is step 1?
A
glycolysis
2
Q
how many ATP produced in glycolysis?
A
+2 ATP
3
Q
what is oxidized in glycolysis?
A
NAD+ & FAD
4
Q
What is reduced in glycolysis?
A
NADH & FADH2
5
Q
What is step 2?
A
synthesis of Acetyl-CoA
6
Q
What is produced in synthesis of acetyl coA?
A
+2 CO2
+2 NADH
0 ATP
+2 Acetyl CoA
7
Q
what is step 3?
A
Krebs Cycle
8
Q
what is produced in the Krebs Cycle?
A
+4 CO2
+2 ATP
+6 NADH
+2 FADH2
9
Q
what is step 4?
A
ETC
10
Q
what is the final electron acceptor for aerobic cellular respiration?
A
O2
11
Q
how many ATP are produced in step 4?
A
34 ATP
12
Q
what is the preferred pathway for glucose catabolism? why?
A
cellular respiration; more ATP
13
Q
why do cells use other pathway?
A
no FEA
14
Q
what is the pathway goal?
A
create ATP (as much as possible)
15
Q
what type of reaction is cellular respiration?
A
catabolic (exergonic)
