Physiology and Anatomy vocabulary 6 Flashcards
Oxidation of glucose to produce ATP; consists of glycolysis, formation of acetyl coenzyme, the kerbs cycle, and the electron transport chain.
Cellular Respiration
Requiring oxygen.
Aerobic
Does not require oxygen.
Anaerobic
Semi-fluid gelatinous substance that fills the inside of cells.
Cytoplasm
Double membrane organlle that plays a central role in the production of ATP; powerhouse of the cells.
Mitochondria
Series of reactions that break down glucose to produce energy. Occurs in the cytoplasm and doesn’t require energy.
Glycolysis
Series of chemical reactions in living things in which acetic acid or related substances are oxidized to produce energy.
Kreb’s Cycle
Series of protein complexes and other molecules that transfer electrons from election donors to electron acceptors via redox reactions and couples this transfer with the transfer of protons across a membrane.
Electron Transport Chain
Material (Or tissue) in btween a eukaryotic organism’s cell (Vacant spaces).
Matrix
Folds in the inner membrane of the mitochondria. Helps with aerobic cellular respiration; increases surface area of inner membrane.
Cristae
Water soluble, organic liquid that is produced by breaking down carbohydrates and sugars through the glycolytic pathway.
Pyruvic Acid
Coenzyme central to metabolism. Plays a role in generating energy.
NADH (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinuclotide + Hydrogen)
Metabolic process that produces chemical changes in organic substances through the action of enzymes.
Fermentation
The conversion of pyruvic acid that forms as a result of glycosis into lactic acid. Breaks down sugars to produce energy in the form of ATP.
Lactic Acid Fermentation
Anaerobic transfomation of fructose and glucose (Sugars) into ethanol and carbon dioxide.
Alcoholic Fermentation
