Mitochondria Flashcards
What is the Mitochondria?
A cellular organelle found within eukaryotic cells that produce energy for the cell in the form of ATP.
What does ATP stand for?
Adenosine Triphosphate.
What is ATP?
An energy storage molecule produced by cells for them to carry out their normal functions.
How is ATP made?
Through a process called “Cellular Respiration.”
What are the three phases of cellular respiration?
- Glycolysis
- Krebs Cycle
- The Electron Transport Chain
What is Glycolysis?
The phase of cellular respiration that happens in the cytoplasm to make ATP for the cell.
What is the Krebs Cycle?
The phase of cellular respiration that occurs inside the innermost membrane of the mitochondria.
What is the Electron Transport Chain?
This phase of cellular respiration occurs between the inner and outermost membranes of the mitochondria, and is often referred to as ETC.
What is cellular respiration?
A process that converts organic molecules into energy in the form of ATP.
