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Module 5 - respiration, ATP production Flashcards

-Glycolysis -Link reaction -Krebs cycle -Oxidative phosphorylation

1
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why do organisms need energy? 7

A

-photosynthesis
-movement, muscle contractions
-organelle movement
-metabolic process
-DNA replication
-bulk movement
-activation

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what does MAMBA stand for (what ATP is used for)

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M ovement
A ctive transport
M etabolism
B ulk movement
A ctivation

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3
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what’s ATP full scientific name

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Adenosine Triphosphate

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4
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what is ATP made up of (3/4)

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adenine
ribose
3 phosphates
(high energy bonds)

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5
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similarities between ATP and DNA nucleotide (3)

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-both have ribose
-Both have phosphates
-both have a nitrogenous base

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6
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differences between ATP and DNA nucleotide (2)

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-ATP has 3 phosphates and DNA has 1
-only one base in ATP

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7
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what are the 3 synthesis of ATP methods

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-substrate level phosphorylation
-oxidative phosphorylation
-Photophosphorylation

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what is substrate level phosphorylation

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when a phosphate group is directly transferred from one molecule to another

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9
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what is oxidative phosphorylation

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where energy carried by electrons from reduced coenzyme is used to make ATP

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10
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what is photophosphorylation

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when phosphate is added to a molecule using light

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11
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word equation for respiration (animals)

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glucose + oxygen=carbon dioxide=water=energy

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12
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how many KJ of energy are released in making the 1st phosphate for ATP

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30.6

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how many KJ of energy are released in making the 2nd phosphate for ATP

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30.6

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14
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how many KJ of energy are released in making the 3rd phosphate for ATP

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14.2

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15
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Features of the Matrix (5)

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-enzymes for link and krebs
-substrates for link and krebs
-Molecules of coenzymes NAD
-mitochondrial DNA
-Mitochondrial ribosomes

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16
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What is glycolysis (3)

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-takes place in the cytoplasm and involves the oxidation of glucose to pyruvate with a net gain of 2 ATP and 2 NADH molecules
-doesn’t need oxygen
-little energy released, most in pyruvate

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17
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what are the 5 different products made at each stage in glycolysis

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-glucose (6c)
-glucose phosphate (6c)
-hexose bisphosphate (6c)
-2 Triose phosphate (3c)
-2 Pyruvate (3c)

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18
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what is the NET GAIN in glycolysis

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-2 ATP
-2 NADH

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19
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what are the steps in phosphorylation (step1) (3)

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-the first step in glycolysis involves the phosphorylation of glucose to glucose phosphate using one molecule of ATP
-Glucose phosphate is phosphorylated by another molecule of ATP to hexose bisphosphate (6c)
-Hexose bisphosphate splits into two molecules of triose phosphate (TP)

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20
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what are the steps in oxidation (step 2) (2)

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-The two molecules of TP are oxidised to pyruvate (3C) in a multistep reaction.
-A single TP molecule produces two molecules of ATP and one molecule of reduced NAD (NADH) in this process

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21
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What process occurs after the glycolysis reaction

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Link reaction

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22
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What process occurs after the link reaction

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Krebs Cycle

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23
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When does the Krebs cycle happen and where does it occur

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It’s a chain of reactions that occur in the mitochondria during aerobic respiration

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24
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What are the order of products created in glycolysis

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Glucose
Glucose phosphate
Hexose bisphosphate
2 Triose phosphate
2 pyruvate

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25
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What are the order of the products created in the link reaction

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Pyruvate
Acetyl group + coenzyme A
Acetylcoenzyme A

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26
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What are the order of products created in the Krebs cycle + carbons

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Acetylcoenzyme A 2c
Citrate 6c
5c compound
4c compound
4c compound
4c compound
Oxaloacetate 4c

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27
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What reaction creates ATP as a byproduct

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Substrate level phosphorylation

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28
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What reaction creates CO2 as a byproduct

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Decarboxylation

29
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What reaction creates reduced NAD as a byproduct

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Dehydrogenation

30
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what stage is oxidative phosphorylation

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Final stage

31
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Order of stages in Aerobic respiration

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Glycolysis
Link Reaction
Krebs Cycle
Oxidative Phosphorylation

32
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Does Oxidative Phosphorylation require oxygen

33
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where does oxidative phosphorylation occur

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inner membrane of mitochondria / cristae

34
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what is being produced by oxidative phosphorylation

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ATP , water

35
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which molecules from glycolysis, link reaction and the Krebs cycle are needed for the electron transport chain

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Reduced NAD + FAD

36
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what is the electron transport chain made up of

A

cytochromes

37
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what enzyme is important in the production of ATP in oxidative phosphorylation

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ATP synthase enzyme

38
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movement of which ions causes an electrochemical gradient

39
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what is the final electron acceptor at the end of the electron transport chain in oxidative phosphorylation

40
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What is produced at the end of the electron transport chain in oxidative phosphorylation

41
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how many ATP are produced per NAD in oxidative phosphorylation

42
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How many ATP molecules will be generated from one molecule of reduced FAD

43
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Why is some ATP lost during respiration ? (3)

A

For transporting the pyruvate into the mitochondria

For transporting reduced NAD during glycolysis

Some protons ( hydrogen ) may leak during oxidative phosphorylation

44
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How many molecules of ATP are produced per glucose molecule in aerobic respiration compared to anaerobic respiration

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38 aerobic

2 anaerobic

45
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When is anaerobic respiration used

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Only used when oxygen cannot be supplied fast enough

It’s an EMERGENCY measure to keep vital processes functioning

46
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What are obligate anaerobes

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Cannot survive in the presence of oxygen

Mostly prokaryotes

E.g. clostridium ( food poisoning bacteria )

47
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What are facultative anaerobes

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Synthesise ATP by aerobic respiration if oxygen is present

Will switch to anaerobic respiration in the absence of oxygen

E.g. yeast

48
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What are obligate aerobes

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Can only synthesise ATP in the presence of oxygen.

Individual cells can be facultative anaerobes

E.g. mammals

49
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What is fermentation basic answer

A

Form of anaerobic respiration

50
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What is fermentation , more complex answer (explain )

A

The process where complex inorganic compounds are Brocken down into simpler inorganic compounds without the use of oxygen or the involvement of an electron transport chain

51
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What is the process in which yeast respires

A

Ethanol fermentation

52
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What is the process in which mammals respire anaerobically

A

Lactate fermentation

53
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Hydrogen acceptor in yeast anaerobic respiration

54
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Hydrogen acceptor in mammals anaerobic respiration

55
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Is carbon dioxide produced in yeast anaerobic respiration

56
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Is carbon dioxide produced in mammals anaerobic respiration

57
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Is NAD reoxidised in yeast and mammals respiration

58
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What’s the end product in yeast anaerobic respiration

59
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What’s the end product in mammals anaerobic respiration

A

Lactic acid

60
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What enzymes are involved in yeast anaerobic respiration

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Pyruvate decarboxylase

ethanol dehydrogenase

61
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What enzyme is involved in mammal anaerobic respiration

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Lactate dehydrogenase

62
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What biological molecules enter the respiration pathway from muscles

A

Glycogen

Glucose

63
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What biological molecules enter the respiration pathway from the liver

A

Amino acids

Lactate

64
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What biological molecules enter the respiration pathway from the brain

A

Ketone bodies

65
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What biological molecules enter the respiration pathway from Adipose tissues

A

Triglycerides

66
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What’s the RQ calculation

A

CO2 produced / O2 consumed

67
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What’s the RQ for a carbohydrate

68
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What’s the RQ for lipids

69
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What’s the RQ for proteins

Year 2 OCR A-Level Biology (4 decks)

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