Cellular Respiration Flashcards
How is this energy stored?
ATP molecules
What is cellular respiration ?
Cellular respiration is the process by which organic compounds are broken down sequentially to produce energy that is usually immediately
Why is energy stored in ATP molecules ?
Because they are in small quantities and are readily available.
How is ATP made (equation )
ADP + Pi+ energy -> ATP + water
What enzyme is need to synthesise ATP ?
ATP synthase.
How is ATP broken down for it to be used(equation ) ?
ATP +water -> ADP + Pi+energy
What enzyme is needed to breakdown ATP ?
ATP ase
What is phosphorylation ?
The adding of inorganic phosphate molecule
Which human cells need to produce large amounts of ATP ?
Cardiac muscle cells
Lung cells
Why do organisms require energy ?
To carry out metabolic activities needed for organisms to function
Does anaerobic respiration require oxygen ?
No, but can happen in its presence.
What drives fermentation?
NADH
What is the initial stage of anaerobic respiration?
Glycolysis
How much energy does glycolysis produce ?
2 ATP
In glycolysis what are the inputs?
Glucose
In glycolysis, what are the outputs?
2 pyruvates
2 NADH
2 ATP
What are the inputs in fermentation in animal cells
2 pyruvates
Outputs in animals for fermentation
2 lactic acid
Inputs for fermentation in plants, fungi , bacteria ?
2 pyruvates
Outputs for plants, fungi, bacteria in fermentation ?
2 ethanol and 2 carbon dioxide
Two products for fermentation
Bread - yeast
Wine - ethanol
What is the purpose of fermentation ?
It acts as a feedback mechanism when pyruvates accumulate faster than they are being removed. Anaerobic respiration will slow down glycolysis which in turn could slow down aerobic respiration.
Cellular respiration equation
C6h12o6+6o2->
36/38 ATP +6Co2+6h2o
3 stages of aerobic respiration
Glycolysis (cytosol ) Krebs cycle (mitochondria 's matrix ) Electron transfer (mitochondria's cristae)