Mitochondria' Flashcards
The chemical equation of aerobic respiration
C6H12O6 + 6 O2»_space; 6 H2O + Energy (ATP + heat)
The 4 structures of mitrochondria
- outer membrane
- inner membrane (cristae)
- intermembrane space
- matrix
The products of the mitochondrial catabolic pathway
end: ATP
by-product: CO2, H2O
The most efficient catabolic pathway
Aerobic Respiration
The 2 phases of glycolysis
- energy investment
- energy payoff
The products of glycolysis
- 2 pyruvate
- 2 ATP
- 2 NADH
The enzyme responsible for the catalyzation of the three steps in pyruvate oxidation
pyruvate dehydrogenase complex
An important cell’s metabolic hub, composed of 8 enzymes
Tricarboxylic Acid (TCA) Cycle
or
Citric Acid Cycle
Who discovered the Citric Acid Cycle?
Hans Krebs
(1937)
The resulting H+ gradient during chemiosmosis is referred to as a […]
proton-motive force
During cellular respiration, most energy flows in this sequence
glucose > NADH > ETC > proton-motive force > ATP
The 3 main departments of cellular respiration
- glycolysis
- pyruvate oxidation
- citric acid cycle
Metabolic pathways wherein small molecules are assembled into larger ones, requiring energy in the process
Anabolic
Metabolic pathways wherein large molecules are broken down into smaller ones, releasing energy in the process
Catabolic
