Chapter 2 - Respiration Flashcards
What is the name of stage one?
Glycolysis
What does ATP act as?
A link for energy releasing reactions to those who require it
Where does glycolysis take place?
Cytoplasm
Does stage one require oxygen or not?
No it is anaerobic
In stage one, what is glucose broken down too?
2 pyruvic acid molecules
Net gain of ATP from stage one only is …
2
How does hydrogen play a part in stage one?
It is removed and binds to the hydrogen acceptor NAD
Name stage 2
The Krebs cycle
Is oxygen present in stage two?
Yes it is aerobic
What is pyruvic acid turned into?
Acetyl CoA
What does the Acetyl CoA bond with the form Citric acid?
4C compound
How many NADH is transferred to stage 3 from the first two stages ?
12
Where does stage 2 take place?
Matrix in the mitochondria
Name stage three
Cytochrome system
Where is the location of stage 3?
Cristae in the mitochondria