Respiration A2 Flashcards
The mitochondria in muscles contain
many cristae. Explain the advantage of
this. (2)
● larger surface area for electron carrier system /
oxidative phosphorylation;
● provide ATP / energy for contraction;
Describe how oxidation takes place in
glycolysis and in the Krebs cycle. (4)
● removal of hydrogen /dehydrogenation;
● by enzymes /dehydrogenases;
● H accepted by NAD/reduced NAD formed;
● in Krebs cycle, FAD (used as well);
Water is a waste product of aerobic respiration. Describe how water is formed at the end of aerobic
respiration. (2)
● oxygen is terminal/final electron acceptor;
● combines with electron and hydrogen (to form
water);
Explain how the amount of ATP is
increased by reactions occurring inside
a mitochondrion. (12)
● oxidation of/removal of electrons / removal of H+
● from pyruvate/
● acetyl CoA / 6 carbon compound; (credit oxidative decarboxylation)
● substrate level production of ATP / ATP produced in Krebs cycle;
● production of reduced NAD / FAD (allow they take up hydrogen);
● in matrix of mitochondria;
● electrons fed into electron transport chain / used in oxidative
● (Electrons) pass along carriers/through electron transport chain/through series of redox reactions;
● Energy released;
● Protons move into intermembrane space;
● ADP/ADP + Pi;
● ATP synthase;
Describe the roles of the coenzymes
and carrier proteins in the synthesis of
ATP. (7)
● NAD/FAD reduced / hydrogen attached to NAD/FAD;
● H+ ions/electrons transferred from coenzyme to coenzyme/carrier to carrier
● series of redox reactions;
● energy made available as electrons passed on;
● energy used to synthesise ATP from ADP and phosphate / using ATPase;
● H+/ protons passed into intermembrane space;
● H+/ protons flow back through stalked particles/enzyme;
Describe the events of oxidative
phosphorylation. (7)
● NAD/FAD reduced / hydrogen attached to
NAD/FAD;
● ETC on cristae / inner membrane;
● H+ ions/electrons transferred from coenzyme to coenzyme/carrier to carrier / series of redox reactions;
● energy made available as electrons passed on;
● H+ / protons passed into intermembrane space;
● H+ / protons flow back through stalked
particles/enzyme;
● energy used to synthesise ATP from ADP and phosphate / using ATP synthase;
Which part of the mitochondria does the Kreb’s cycle take place in?
matrix
Name two substances for which there would be net movement into the mitochondrion.
- pyruvate
- ADP or reduced NAD (NADH)
The mitochondria in muscles contain many cristae. Explain the advantage of this.
- larger surface area for electron carrier system
- provides ATP/energy for contraction
Water is a waste product of aerobic respiration. Describe how water is formed at the end of aerobic respiration.
- oxygen is terminal / final electron acceptor
- combines with electron and hydrogen (to form water)
Where in cell does glycolysis occur?
cytoplasm of cell
Describe and explain how inhibition of glycolysis will affect the production of ATP by the electron transfer chain.
- ATP production inhibited
- no reduced NAD released
- no pyruvate/link reaction/Krebs cycle inhibited
- Movement of electrons/protons/hydrogens down chain stops (no electrochemical gradient)
- no release of free energy to phosphorylated ADP
Name the 3 carbon end product of glycolysis.
pyruvate
Describe how pyruvate is converted into a substance that enters the Krebs cycle.
- reacts with (coenzyme A) to give acetyl co-enzyme A
- decarboxylation / CO2 given off
- NAD reduced / oxidation
Explain why radioactivity only began to appear in the gas produced by cells after oxygen was introduced.
- only glycolysis in anaerobic conditions
- with oxygen, get aerobic respiration so link reaction occurs + Krebs cycle
- therefore release of radioactively added CO2
- as CO2 is given off in link reaction
Explain why oxygen is needed for the production of ATP on the cristae of the mitochondria.
- ATP formed as electrons pass along transport chain
- oxygen is terminal electron acceptor / accepts electrons from electron transport chain
- electrons cannot be passed along electron transport chain if no O2 to accept them
- forms H2O / accepts H+ from reduced NAD/FAD (NADH/FADH)