Cellular Respiration Flashcards
Formula for Cellular Respiration?
C6H12O6 + 6O2 > 6H2O + heat + ATP
Function of NAD+?
A taxi service for high energy electrons
What are the reactants to Glycolysis?
Glucose, 2 ATP molecules
What are the products of Glycolysis?
4 ATP Molecules, 2 pyruvate molecules
Waste of Glycolysis?
CO2
What is pyruvate and what is the name of the molecule it is oxidized to?
3 Carbon molecule. It’s oxidized to Acetyl-CoA
What do you get when you add oxaloacetate (6-C molecule) + Acetyl-CoA (2-C Molecule)?
Citrate (6C Molecule)
Reactants for Krebs Cycle B?
Citrate, NAD+
Products of Krebs B?
4-C molecule, ATP
Reactants for Krebs C?
4C molecule, FAD, NAD+
Products of Krebs C?
Oxaloacetate, NADH, FADH2
Where does the Krebs cycle take place?
mitochondrial matrix
How many ATP generated for each pyruvate?
1
how many ATP generated for each glucose molecule?
2
Formula for aerobic respiration?
O2 + 4H+ + 4e- > 2H2O