Cellular Respiration and Fermentation Summary ( Study Guide) Flashcards
Why are mitochondria critical organelles for the cells?
They “burn” or break the chemical bonds of glucose.
What cell process happens in the mitochondria?
Aerobic Cellular Respiration
Why do some cells have MORE mitochondria?
They are more active than other
What simple sugar is broken down in the mitochondria?
Glucose
Where does the energy found in glucose come from ORIGINALLY?
The Sun
Where is this energy stored in glucose?
In the chemical bonds
Why is cellular respiration an aerobic process?
It requires oxygen
What energy is released when the chemical bonds of glucose are broken?
ATP (energy)
Name another organelle, besides the mitochondria, that contains DNA and have a double membrane?
Chloroplast
Why is the inner mitochondria membrane folded?
To increase surface area
What are the folds called?
Cristae
What happens during glycolysis?
Splitting glucose
Is energy made in glycolysis?
If so, how much?
Yes
2 molecules
What does it mean to say that glycolysis is an anaerobic process
It does not require oxygen
The prefix “glycol” comes from a Greek word that means “sweet”. The suffix- “lysis” comes from a Greek word that means “to loosen” How are the meanings of these word parts related the the meaning of glycolysis?
Glucose is sweet and it must be broken down or loosened.
In which part of a cell does the anaerobic process of respiration take place?
Glycolysis
Write the chemical equation for the overall process of cellular respiration.
O2+C6/H12/O6—> H2O+CO2+Energy
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