Cellular Respiration Flashcards

1
Q

produce ATP energy through the process of aerobic cellular respiration

A

mitochondria

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2
Q

the process of breaking down glucose in many steps

A

Cellular Respiration

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3
Q

releases energy!

A

Cellular Respiration

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4
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GLUCOSE =

A

cellular fuel

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5
Q

ATP

A

energy transport molecule

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6
Q

first step in cellular respiration

A

Glycolysis

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7
Q

glucose is broken down into 3-carbon pieces (each piece is called pyruvate)

A

Glycolysis

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8
Q

produces 2 ATP molecules

A

Glycolysis

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9
Q

takes place in the cytoplasm, outside of the mitochondria

A

Glycolysis

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10
Q

does not require oxygen

A

Glycolysis

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11
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pyruvate is coverted to acetyl CoA

A

Citric Acid Cycle (Kreb’s Cycle)

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12
Q

3-carbon pieces are broken down

A

Citric Acid Cycle (Kreb’s Cycle)

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13
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takes place in the center of mitochondria

A

Citric Acid Cycle (Kreb’s Cycle)

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14
Q

requires oxygen

A

Citric Acid Cycle (Kreb’s Cycle)

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15
Q

two more ATP molecules are produced

CO2 is a ____________

A

waste product

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16
Q

hydrogens are broken off and picked up by ___________

A

hydrogen carriers:

17
Q

second step in cellular respiration

A

Citric Acid Cycle (Kreb’s Cycle)

18
Q

third step in cellular respiration

A

Electron Transport System (Oxidative Phosphorylation )

19
Q

electrons from hydrogen are passed along a system of enzymes within the mitochondria producing ___________ molecules of ATP

A

30-34 more molecules of ATP!!!!

20
Q

H2O is a _____________

A

waste product

21
Q

hydrogen carriers NADH and FADH2 (from Citric Acid Cycle) enter the electron transport system within mitochondrial membranes

A

Electron Transport System (Oxidative Phosphorylation )

22
Q

requires oxygen

A

Electron Transport System (Oxidative Phosphorylation )

23
Q

mitochondria produce ATP energy through the process of ____________

A

aerobic cellular respiration