Cellular Respiration

Question 1

What chemical pathway/s does Aerobic Respiration use?

Answer 1

Glycolysis, Krebs cycle, and Electron Transport chain

Question 2

What chemical pathway/s does Anaerobic respiration use?

Answer 2

Glycolysis

Question 3

Where is the site of the electron transport chain?

Answer 3

The inner membrane of the mitochondria.

Question 4

What does the electron transport chain do?

Answer 4

It makes the majority of ATP molecules during aerobic respiration.

Question 5

Why is cristae beneficial to aerobic respiration?

Answer 5

Increases the surface area of the inner membrane so the electron transport chain can maximise ATP production.

Question 6

Pros of Anaerobic Respiration

Answer 6

Less reactions involved therefore it is the fastest way to make ATP.

Question 7

Cons of Anaerobic Respiration

Answer 7

Not many ATP produced therefore the ATP is used up quickly. Only 2ATP per 1 glucose made.
Lactic acid is produced as a byproduct and when it builds up it lowers the cells pH and is toxic to enzymes. (Can cause them to denature)