Cellular Respiration Flashcards
Where do organisms get the energy they need?
From food molecules when their chemical bonds are broken
What is energy?
The ability to do work
How is the energy stored in food expressed?
As calories
What is a Calorie?
the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 g of water, 1 degree Celsius
The Calorie on a food label is really what kind of calories?
Kilocalorie (1000 calories)
How many Calories are in 1 g of carbs?
4 Calories
How many Calories are in 1 g of protein?
4 Calories
How many Calories are in 1 g of fat?
9 Calories
What is cellular respiration?
the process that releases energy from food in the presence of oxygen
What are the reactants of cellular respiration?
glucose + oxygen
What are the products of cellular respiration?
water + carbon dioxide + energy (ATP)
Where does cellular respiration occur?
mitochondria
How many membranes does a mitochondria have?
2: An inner membrane and an outer membrane
What are the folds of the inner membrane called?
cristae
What is the inside of the mitochondria called?
matrix
What are the 3 stages of C.R.
glycolysis, Kreb cycle, electron transport chain (AKA oxidative phosphorylation)