Cellular Respiration Quiz Flashcards
ATP
Adenosine Triphosphate
CR equation
glucose + 6O2 –> —> —> 6CO2 + 6H2O + ATP
max ATP CR can produce
38 ATP
is glycolysis aerobic or anaerobic?
anaerobic
where does glycolysis take place?
cytoplasm
1 glucose forms how many pyruvate in glycolysis?
2 pyruvate
Where is krebs cycle?
mitochondrial matrix
pyruvate is ______ to be converted to acetic acid
oxidized - remove oxygen in form of CO2
How does NAD+ become NADH?
when bonds of pyruvic acid are broken, the electrons are donated to it and it becomes NADH
acetic acid + _____ = Acetyl-CoA
coenzyme A
is krebs cycle aerobic or anaerobic?
aerobic
yield of krebs cycle
2 ATP, 6 NADH, 2 FADH2 (coenzyme) and 4C02 released
input of krebs cycle
Acetyl CoA
what is released during krebs cycle?
4 CO2
ETC location
inner mitochondrial membrane
is ETC aerobic or anaerobic?
aerobic
Does NADH or FADH2 produce more ATP?
NADH- electrons are dropped off earlier in the ETC