Chapter 9: Cellular Respiration & Fermentation Flashcards
Cellular respiration takes place in the ___________.
Mitochondria
What is reduction?
Gain of electrons
Has extra H+
What is oxidation?
Loss of electrons
List the common enzymes in cellular respiration
- Kinase
- Isomerase
- Dehydrogenase
What is the function of a kinase enzyme?
Phosphorylation Reaction:
Transfer of a phosphate group
What is the function of an isomerase enzyme?
Isomerization reaction:
Rearrangement of atoms in a molecule
What is the function of a dehydrogenase enzyme?
Redox Reactions:
Transfer of hydrogen atoms
In cellular respiration, sugar is __________ and oxygen is __________.
Sugar is oxidized
Oxygen is reduced
List the 4 steps of Cellular Respiration
- Glycolysis
- Pyruvate Oxidation
- Citric Acid Cycle
- Oxidative Phosphorylation
a. Electron Transport
b. Chemiosmosis
What is glycolysis?
- Breakdown of glucose into 2 molecules of pyruvate
- Occurs in the cytoplasm
What is yielded through glycolysis?
2 ATP
2 NADH
2 Pyruvate
In glycolysis, what compounds provide phosphate groups for the production of phosphorylated sugars during the energy investment phase?
ATP
What is pyruvate oxidation?
Carry pyruvate from the cytoplasm into the mitochondrial matrix
What happens to pyruvate in pyruvate oxidation?
- Pyruvate is attached to acetyl-coa
- NADH is produced
What is yielded through pyruvate oxidation?
- 2 NADH
- 2 CO2
What is the waste product of pyruvate oxidation?
CO2