Respiration Flashcards

1
Q

Cell respiration is the controlled release of energy from organic compounds to produce ATP

A

Respiration

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2
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An immediate source of energy. However it is unstable and releases chemical energy. It contains a small amount of energy compared to glucose.

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Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)

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3
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If we have 3 phosphates in Adenosine Triphosphate then there is energy however if we take 1 phosphate away then there is no energy.

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Adenosine Diphosphate (ADP)

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4
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The circles are bonded together to store energy.

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Phosphate

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5
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When glucose is split into 2 with a little bit of ATP to create 2 pyruvate

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Glycolysis

Lysis: break

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6
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Another molecule that stores energy for another step of respiration

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Pyruvate

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7
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When there is no oxygen present in the cytoplasm pyruvate is converted into lactic acids (animals) and ethanol + Co2 (plants and yeast)

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Anaerobic Fermentation

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8
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When oxygen is presented in the cytoplasm pyruvates enter the mitochondria and the chemical reactions in there convert the pyruvates into water and CO2

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Aerobic Respiration

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9
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Thick solution that fills the cell and is covered by a cell membrane

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Cytoplasm

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10
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Membrane cell organelles which generate the chemical energy needed to power biochemical reactions

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Mitochondria

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