Respiration Flashcards
What is the equation for aerobic respiration?
Glucose + oxygen = carbon dioxide + water
Why does glucose need to be converted into ATP?
If glucose were to be directly used by cells it would take a long time to convert to and would produce too much energy. ATP energy is instantaneously released and is provided in small useful amounts. It is also small enough to be transported all around the cell.
Why does glucose need to be Brocken down slowly and controlled by an enzyme?
If all carbon bonds were broken at once most of the energy would be lost as heat and cells would die.
What is the first stage or respiration and what is its equation?
Glycolysis
Glucose –> 2 pyruvate + 2 ATP + 2NADH
Since 2 hydrogens are removed, 2 loaded NADH are made.
Where does glycloisis occur?
In the cytosol of the cell.
What is the second stage of aerobic respiration and where does it occur?
The Krebs cycle.
Occurs in the matrix of the mitochondria.
What is the third stage of aerobic respiration and where does it occur?
Electron transport chain.
Occurs in the cristae of the mitochondria, the inner membrane.
What are the products for aerobic respiration? (3)
Carbon dioxide
Water
A total of 36 or 38 molecules of ATP
(Stage1 -2ATP) (Stage2 -34 or 36ATP)
What happens in glycolysis, the first stage or aerobic respiration?
Pyruvate is formed and then energy released produces 2 ATP molecules. In the presence of oxygen, pyruvate is transported to the mitochondria.
What is anaerobic repsiration?
Anaerobic respiration is a process in which organisms produce energy in absence of oxygen.
What are the functions of mitochondria? (3)
- atp production
- generate heat
- mediate cell death
Where does lactic acid fermentation occur?
In animal cells.
where does alcohol fermentation occur?
In plant and yeast cells
What are the products of anaerobic respiration in animals? (2)
- Lactic acid
- 2 ATP
What are the products of anaerobic respiration in plant cells and yeast? (3)
- Ethanol
- CO2
- 2 ATP