Cellular respiration Flashcards
Metabolism
Chemical reactions that take place in the body to create energy from nutrients that have been consumed
Catabolism
breaks down larger molecules into smaller molecules to release energy into cells to carry out required life processes
Anabolism
builds larger molecules from smaller ones and consume energy. cells use energy to perform anabolic reactions
ATP (adenosine triphosphate)
- sends energy to carry out anabolic reactions
- temporary energy storage that’s been transferred from high energy catabolic reactions
- Releases the energy when the cell requires it
- high energy phosphate bonds store energy
Aerobic
requires oxygen and creates 32 ATP total through citric acid cycle and electron transport chain
Glycolysis
Glycolysis occurs in the cytosol and has 2 ADP and glucose to start with and ends up with 2 ATP and 2 pyruvic acid (half glucose molecule)
Citric Acid Cycle
occurs in the mitochondrion and you start with the pyruvic acid and 2 ADP and end up with 2 ATP and CO2
Electric Transport Chain
also occurs in mitochondrion and starts with oxygen and 28 ADP and end up with 28 ATP and H2O
Anaerobic
does not require oxygen same as glycolysis but end result is 2 ATP and lactic acid (can be recycled)