respiration and fermentation Flashcards
in open systems, what do cells require to perform work (chemical, transport, mechanical)
energy
sunlight energy –> heat energy process
Energy flows into ecosystem as Sunlight
Autotrophs transform it into chemical Energy
O2 released as byproduct
Cells use some chemical Energy in organic molecules to make ATP
energy leaves as heat
how do complex organic molecules break down?
complex organic molecules break down through a catabolic pathways. some energy is used to do work and is dissipated as heat. leaves simpler waste products with less energy
is respiration exergonic or endergonic? what does this mean
exergonic (releases energy)
is photosynthesis exergonic or endergonic? what does this mean
endergonic (requires energy)
respiration chemical reaction
C6H12O6 + 6O2 🡪 6H2O + 6CO2 + ATP (+ heat)
photosynthesis chemical reaction
6H2O + 6CO2 + Light 🡪 C6H12O6 + 6O2
does oxidation lose or gain electrons
lose electrons
does reduction lose or gain electrons
gain electrons
energy harvest
Energy is released as electrons “fall” from organic molecules to O2
energy harvest reaction
Food (Glucose) 🡪 NADH 🡪 ETC 🡪 O2
energy harvest steps
Coenzyme NAD+ = electron acceptor
NAD+ picks up 2e- and 2H+ 🡪 NADH (stores E)
NADH carries electrons to the electron transport chain (ETC)
ETC transfers e- to O2 to make H2O ; releases energy
stages of cellular respiration
Glycolysis
Pyruvate Oxidation + Citric Acid Cycle (Krebs Cycle)
Oxidative Phosphorylation (electron transport chain (ETC) & chemiosmosis)
glycolysis is also known as
sugar splitting
how old is glycolysis
Believed to be ancient (early prokaryotes - no O2 available)
where does glycolysis occur
in the cytosol
does glycolysis require oxygen
no
what happens in glycolysis
Partially oxidizes glucose (6C) to 2 pyruvates (3C)
net gain of glycolysis
2 ATP + 2NADH (also 2H20)
stage 1 of glycolysis
Energy Investment Stage
Cell uses ATP to phosphorylate compounds of glucose
stage 2 of glycolysis
Energy Payoff Stage
Two 3-C compounds oxidized
For each glucose molecule:
2 Net ATP produced by substrate-level phosphorylation
2 molecules of NAD+ 🡪 NADH
substrate level phosphorylation generates
small amt of ATP
phosphorylation
enzyme transfers a phosphate to other compounds
substrate-level phosphorylation reaction
ADP + Pi 🡪 ATP
where does the citric acid cycle occur
matrix of the mitochondria
Pyruvate Oxidation reaction
Pyruvate 🡪 Acetyl CoA
pyruvate oxidation is used to make
citrate
Pyruvate Oxidation produces
CO2 and NADH
Citric Acid Cycle (Krebs) basic process
Acetyl CoA 🡪 Citrate 🡪 CO2 released
Citric Acid Cycle (Krebs) net gain
2 ATP, 6 NADH, 2 FADH2 (electron carrier)
how is atp produced in the citric acid cycle
by substrate-level phosphorylation