Cellular Respiration Flashcards
Respiration
The breakdown of food molecules (like carbs and fats) to release chemical energy in your body
Molecules that show respiration
C6 H12 O6 + 6O2 ——> 6H20 + 6CO2 + energy (ATP)
Glucose&Oxygen Water&Carbon Dioxide&Energy
Energy in the cell is stored in __________
ATP
Energy is used to maintain ______
Life
The presence of _______ determines how much ______ is produced
O2, Energy
3 Kinds of respiration:
Aerobic, Anaerobic, Respiration from fats and proteins
Aerobic: requires ______ occurs in ___ stages
Oxygen, 3
What is Glycolysis?
Breaking down glucose into pyruvic acid
Glycolysis occurs in the _________ of all cells
Cytoplasm
Glycolysis requires _______
Glucose
Glycolysis produces ____ pyruvic acids, ____ ATP, and ___ NADH
2, 2, 2
What is the Krebs Cycle?
Breaking down carbon bonds to get energy out
Krebs Cycle occurs in the __________
Mitochondria
Krebs Cycle requires __ pyruvic acids (from _________)
2, Glycolysis
Krebs Cycle produces ____CO2, ____NADH, and ___ATP
6, 6, 2
What does the Electron Transport Chain do?
Takes energy from NADH and transfers it to ATP
Electron Transport Chain occurs in the __________
Mitochondria
Electron Transport Chain takes ______ and breaks it down and converts it to _____
NADH, ATP
Electron Transport Chain requires ______, ___, _____ (from Krebs)
ADP, P, NADH
Electron Transport Chain produces ___ and ______
ATP, Water
Anaerobic: without ___________
Oxygen
Three types of anaerobic respiration:
Alcoholic fermentation, lactic acid fermentation, respiration from fats and proteins
Alcoholic fermentation is done by ____ and ______
Yeast, bacteria
Alcoholic fermentation forms _____ from ______
Alcohol, glucose