Respiration Flashcards
what is aerobic respiration
the process of breaking down a respiratory substrate (glucose) in order to produce ATP using oxygen
equation for aerobic respiration
C6H1206 + 6 O2 → 6 CO2 + 6 H20 + 2870kJ
what is the energy released during the process of aerobic respiration used for
used to phosphorylate (add a phosphate) ADP to form ATP
what are the four stages of aerobic respiration
state where each stage occurs
Glycolysis (cytoplasm)
Different parts of mitochondria:
The Link reaction (matrix of mitochondria)
The Krebs cycle (matrix of mitochondria)
Oxidative phosphorylation (inner membrane of mitochondria)
what is a coenzyme
non protein molecule that helps enzyme carry out function without being used in the reaction itself
what are the roles of NAD and FAD
the coenzymes responsible for transferring hydrogen between molecules hence being able to reduce or oxidise a molecule
what is Coenzyme A responsible for
transfer of acetate from one molecule to another
what are the four main structures of the mitochondira
and describe each one
The outer membrane
Smooth
Permeable to several small molecules
The inner membrane
Folded (cristae)
Less permeable
The site of the electron transport chain (used in oxidative phosphorylation)
Location of ATP synthase enzymes (used in oxidative phosphorylation)
The intermembrane space
Has a low pH due to the high concentration of protons
The concentration gradient across the inner membrane is formed during oxidative phosphorylation and is essential for ATP synthesis
The matrix
Is an aqueous solution within the inner membranes of the mitochondrion
Contains ribosomes, enzymes and circular mitochondrial DNA necessary for mitochondria to function
what ensures that the energy trapped within the chemical bonds of the glucose molecule is released gradually and not all at once
These chemical reactions are controlled by intracellular enzymes
why is a sudden release of a large amount of energy bad
would result in an increase in body temperature to levels that would denature enzymes
why is glycolysis the first step for both aerobic and anaerobic respiration
It does not require oxygen to take place
where does the partial oxidation of glucose occur during glycolysis and what does it involve
takes place in the cytoplasm
Trapping glucose in the cell by phosphorylating the molecule
Oxidising triose phosphate (by losing hydrogen)
what is produced in glycolysis during anaerobic conditions
produces lactic acid or lactate instead of pyruvate
what happens during the phosphorylation of glucose
Two molecules of ATP are required to provide the two phosphates needed for the phosphorylation of glucose producing two molecules of triose phosphate and two molecules of ADP
what happens during the oxidation of triose phosphate
After triose phosphate loses hydrogen, it forms two molecules of pyruvate
The hydrogen ions are collected by NAD which reduces the coenzyme
This forms two reduced NAD or NADH
Even though a total of four ATP molecules were produced during glycolysis, two of them were used to phosphorylate glucose
There was therefore a net gain of two ATP molecules
Draw the process of glycolysis
what is the end product of glucolysis
pyruvate
what does pyruvate contain
substantial amount of chemical energy that can be further utilised in respiration to produce more ATP
where are the enzymes and coenzymes required for the link reaction found
in the mitochondrial matrix
when oxygen is available where does the pyruvate go
pyruvate will enter the mitochondrial matrix and aerobic respiration will continue
Pyruvate moves across the double membrane of the mitochondria via active transport
Once in the mitochondrial matrix pyruvate takes part in the link reaction
what does pyruvate require to move across double membrane of the mitochondria
It requires a transport protein and a small amount of ATP