Cellular Respiration Flashcards
To understand Cellular Respiration.
What organisms trap sunlight and store it in carbohydrates?
Plants
What 2 organisms break down carbohydrates to release energy from cells?
Plants and Animals
What is the main energy currency of a cell
ATP
Define Cellular Respiration
The process of cells releasing energy by breaking down food.
What process begins cellular respiration and does it produce much ATP?
glycolysis and no
If there is no oxygen in cells, the products of glycolysis enter fermentation pathways that creates no additional……
ATP
Fermentation is …………. because no oxygen is used.
anaerobic
If oxygen is present in cells, the glycolysis products enter the………
Krebs Cycle
Does aerobic respiration produce much ATP?
Yes
What simple sugar starts glycolysis?
Glucose
In glycolysis, glucose is broken into 2 molecules that contain …….. carbon molecules each
3
Glycolysis takes place in the ……..
Cytoplasm
Name the 2 types of fermentation
lactic and alcoholic
Where does fermentation take place?
Cytoplasm
Lactic acid helps to make ……… & ………..
Cheese and Yogurt
What effect does lactic acid have on muscle cells?
A burning sensation.