lecture 8 - cellular respiration Flashcards

1
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Where does cellular respiration occur?

A

In the cytoplasm and mitochondria of Plant and Animal cells.

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2
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What do cells need energy from cellular respiration for? (4)

A

Mechanical work, making new materials, transport, maintain order

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3
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What is the overall equation for the breakdown of glucose in cellular respiration?

A

glucose + 6 oxygen -> 6 carbon dioxide + 6 water + energy

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4
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What is the chemical formula for glucose?

A

C6H12O6

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5
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What is the typical size of a mitochondrion?

A

1-10µm

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6
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How many mitochondria are in each cell? What is this dependent on?

A

1-1000. The energy demand of the cell.

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7
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What are the features of mitochondria structure?

A

Mitochondrial DNA, ribosomes, outer membrane, inner membrane (with folds - cristae), mitochondrial matrix

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8
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What are the three stages of cellular respiration?

A

Glycolysis, Pyruvate oxidation and the Citric Acid cycle, Oxidative phosphorylation.

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9
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Where does glycolysis occur?

A

In the cytoplasm/cytosol of the cell.

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10
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What is the process of glycolysis?

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Glucose is broken down into pyruvate, generating 2 ATP, and high energy electrons which are transferred to the high energy electron carrier NAD+, making it into NADH. (2NADH are formed)

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11
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What is glucose converted to in glycolysis?

A

Pyruvate

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12
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How many carbons do pyruvate molecules have?

A

3

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13
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What is pyruvate converted into in the second stage of cellular respiration?

A

Acetyl CoA

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14
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What process forms 2 Acetyl CoA?

A

Pyruvate oxidation

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15
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What does pyruvate oxidation release/form?

A

2 Acetyl CoA, 2 Carbon dioxide, higher energy electrons in 2 NADH

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16
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What substance goes into the Citric Acid cycle?

A

Acetyl CoA

17
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What does the Citric Acid cycle output (for 2 Acetyl CoA)?

A

6 NADH, 2 FADH2, 4 CO2, 2 ATP

18
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What are the high energy electron carriers released from the citric acid cycle?

A

NADH and FADH2

19
Q

What are the two parts of Stage 3 of cellular respiration?

A

Electrons transport & proton gradient, Chemiosmosis

20
Q

How are high energy electrons moved to the inner mitochondrial membrane in Phase 3 of cellular respiration?

A

Via electron carriers (NADH and FADH2) that move through protein complexes (I to IV)

21
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What causes protons to flow through the semi-permeable membrane in Stage 3 of cellular respiration?

A

The flow of electrons/electron carriers through protein complexes (i to iv) causes H+ to be pumped by proteins against its concentration gradient into the intermembrane space.

22
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Why is there a gradient across the inner mitochondrial membrane?

A

H+ accumulate on the inter membrane space, creating a proton gradient.

23
Q

What is the second phase of stage 3 of cellular respiration?

A

Chemiosmosis

24
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What is chemiosmosis?

A

The inter mitochondrial membrane contains ATP synthase which synthesises ATP, by converting ADP.

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What is the equation for the production of ATP in chemiosmosis?
ADP + Pi -> ATP
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Why is ATP used to provide the cell with energy?
It provides a controlled release of energy, which can be harnessed in a useful way.
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How is water produced in cellular respiration?
At the end of the electron transport chain of protein complexes, hydrogen ions combine with oxygen to form 6H2O
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What is the relative pH of the inner mitochondrial space?
Low