Cellular Respiration Flashcards
produce ATP energy through the process of aerobic cellular respiration
mitochondria
the process of breaking down glucose in many steps
Cellular Respiration
releases energy!
Cellular Respiration
GLUCOSE =
cellular fuel
ATP
energy transport molecule
first step in cellular respiration
Glycolysis
glucose is broken down into 3-carbon pieces (each piece is called pyruvate)
Glycolysis
produces 2 ATP molecules
Glycolysis
takes place in the cytoplasm, outside of the mitochondria
Glycolysis
does not require oxygen
Glycolysis
pyruvate is coverted to acetyl CoA
Citric Acid Cycle (Kreb’s Cycle)
3-carbon pieces are broken down
Citric Acid Cycle (Kreb’s Cycle)
takes place in the center of mitochondria
Citric Acid Cycle (Kreb’s Cycle)
requires oxygen
Citric Acid Cycle (Kreb’s Cycle)
two more ATP molecules are produced
CO2 is a ____________
waste product