Cellular Respiration & Photosynthesis Flashcards
What does ADP stand for?
Adenosine Diphosphate
What does ATP stand for?
Adenosine Triphosphate
How many phosphate groups are present in ATP?
Three phosphate groups
How many phosphate groups are present in ADP?
Two phosphate groups
What is the main function of ATP in cells?
Energy currency of the cell
Fill in the blank: ATP is composed of adenine, ribose, and _______.
three phosphate groups
What is the difference between ATP and ADP in terms of phosphate groups?
ATP has one more phosphate group than ADP
True or False: ADP can be converted to ATP by adding a phosphate group.
True
What type of bond is broken to release energy from ATP?
Phosphate bond
draw and label ATP & ADP
Adenine, ribose, phosphate groups (3 for ATP) (2 for ADP)
What are the two types of environments in which cells can live?
Aerobic and Anaerobic
Define Anaerobic environments.
Environments that lack oxygen (O2)
Define Aerobic environments.
Environments that contain oxygen (O2)
What is the primary requirement for Aerobic cellular respiration?
Oxygen
Where does Aerobic cellular respiration occur?
In the mitochondria
What is produced in large amounts during Aerobic cellular respiration?
ATP
What environment does Fermentation happen in?
Occurs when oxygen is not present
Where does Fermentation occur in the cell?
In the cytoplasm
How much ATP is produced during Fermentation?
A tiny amount
What do both plant and animal cells use to recharge ADP?
Mitochondria
What are the initial reactants required for Aerobic cellular respiration?
Oxygen and glucose
What are the end products of Aerobic cellular respiration?
CO2, water, and ATP Energy
List the three main stages of Aerobic cellular respiration.
- Glycolysis
- Krebs cycle
- Electron transport chain
What is the equation for Aerobic cellular respiration?
C6H12O6 + 6O2 –> 6CO2 + 6H2O + ATP Energy
Where does glycolysis occur?
Cytoplasm of a cell
Glycolysis is the first step in cellular respiration.
What are the reactants of glycolysis?
C6H12O6
C6H12O6 is the chemical formula for glucose.
What does glycolysis break glucose into?
Two 3-carbon molecules
These molecules are also known as pyruvate.
What are the products of glycolysis?
Two 3-carbon molecules, ATP, and NADH
ATP serves as energy currency, while NADH is an electron carrier.
What happens to the 3-carbon molecules after glycolysis?
Sent to the next stage
The next stage is the Kreb’s Cycle.