Respiration (Chapter 21) Flashcards

1
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Base on the process of glycolysis, answer the following questions

During phosphorylation, _______ are broken down into ________to ______ to activate _________

A

During phosphorylation, 2 molecules of ATP are broken down into 2 ADP and 2 phosphate molecules to release energy for activating the breakdown of 1 glucose molecule to 2 triose phosphate.

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Fill in the missing information base on your background knowledge on glycolysis (aerobic respiration)

Oxidation of ____ triose phosphate molecules to pyruvate gives two molecules of _________ and _________
As a result, a net amount of ______ is formed during glycolysis

A

Oxidation of 2 triose phosphate molecules to pyruvate gives two molecules of NADH and four molecules of ATP
As a result, a net amount of 2 ATP and 2 NADH is formed during glycolysis

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Where does the bridging between glycolysis and Kreb Cycle take place ?

A

Mitochondrial Martix

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During the bridging between glucolysis and Kreb Cycle (Aerobic Respiration),
* ___ carbon atoms are removed from _________ and released as carbon dioxide
* ____ NAD accepted ____ hydrogen atoms from _____ to form ________

A
  • 2 carbon atoms are removed from 2 pyruvate
  • 2 NAD accepts 2 hydrogen atoms from the remaining 2-C compound (not pyruvate) to form 2 NADH.
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5
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During the bridging between glucolysis and Kreb Cycle (Aerobic Respiration),
* ____ acetyl-CoA is formed via the combination between two _______ with two ____ molecule, ________

A

2 acetyl-CoA is formed via the combination between a 2 2-C compound with two carrier molecule, two coenzyme A

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According to the process of Kreb Cycle, answer the following question.

  • ____ 6-C compound are oxidized step by step to form ____CO2, ____FADH, _____NADH, _______ ATP.
A

2 6-C compound are oxidized step by step to form 4 CO2, 2 FADH, 6 NADH, 2 ATP.

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7
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Where does oxidative phosphorylation occur ?

A

inner membrane of mitochondrion

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Fill in the missing information base on the process of oxidative phosphorylation in aerobic respiration.

“By the oxidation of _______ to _______, _____ is released for ____

A

By the oxidation of NADH and FADH to NAD and FAD, energy is released for the formation of 34 ATP molecules.

(Energy —> ATP molecules
H+ ions and electrons —> water)

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Fill in the missing information base on the process of oxidative phosphorylation in aerobic respiration.

*What is the significance of oxygen molecules in oxidative phosphorylation ?
It is the _______ which accept electrons and ______ to form water

A

It is the final electron acceptor which accepts hydrogen ions and electrons to form water

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10
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How many ATP are produced from the following process ?

A. Oxidation of each NADH:
B: Oxidation of each FADH:

A

A. Oxidation of each NADH: 3
B: Oxidation of each FADH: 2

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Why 34 ATP are formed during phosphorylation ? Explain with reference to the whole process of aerobic respiration.

*Each NADH and FADH are oxidized to form ______ and ______ ATP respectively

A

Each NADH and FADH are oxidized to form 3 and 2 ATP respectively

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Why 34 ATP are formed during phosphorylation ? Explain with reference to the whole process of aerobic respiration.

*There are in total, ____ NADH formed during aerobic respiration
(___ from glycolysis, ___ from link reaction, ____ from kreb cycle)

A

*There are in total, 10 NADH formed during aerobic respiration
(2 from glycolysis, 2 from link reaction, 6 from kreb cycle)

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Why 34 ATP are formed during phosphorylation ? Explain with reference to the whole process of aerobic respiration.

*There are in total, ____ FADH formed during aerobic respiration
(___ from glycolysis, ____ from link reaction, _____ from Kreb Cycle)

A

There are in total, 2 FADH formed during aerobic respiration
(0 from glycolysis, 0 from link reaction, 2 from Kreb Cycle)

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Why oxidation of one FADH molecule produce one less ATP than oxidation of one NADH molecule ?

*_______ from FADH enter the electron transport chain in a later step.

A

electrons from FADH enter the electron transport chain in a later step

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15
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Compare the process of aerobic respiration and photosynthesis from the following perspectives.

formation of ATP:

Photosynthesis: ATP is formed by __________
Respiration: ATP is formed in ______ and _______ by

A

ATP is formed by photophosphorylation
ATP is formed in glycolysis and Krebs Cycle by phosphorylation

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16
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Compare the process of aerobic respiration and photosynthesis from the following perspectives (activation)

Respiration: activation of ________ by ________ using _______
Photosynthesis : activation of _________by _________

A

Respiration: activation of glucose by phosphorylation using ATP
Photosynthesis: activation of electrons in chlorophyll by light absorption

17
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Compare the process of aerobic respiration and photosynthesis from the following perspectives

Respiration: original _______ is regenerated
Photosynthesis: _____ is used to regenerate the ________

A

Respiration: original 4-C compound is regenerated
Photosynthesis: ATP is used to regenerate the 5-C compound

18
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Compare the process of aerobic respiration and photosynthesis from the following perspectives

Respiration: Electrons in ______ are finally accepted by oxygen to form _____
Photosynthesis: _______from water are finally accepted by ______ to form ______

A

Respiration: Electrons in FADH and NADH are finally accepted by oxygen to form water
Photosynthesis: H+ ion from water is finally accepted by NADP to form NADPH (x electrons)

19
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Explain the importance of anaerobic respiration for skeletal muscles

During _______ exercise, skeletal muscles needs a lot of energy, result in _____ of oxygen for ________

_____ convert _______ to lactic acid, providing______ in a short time, contract at a higher rate

A

During strenuous exercise, skeletal energy will consume a lot of energy, result in an insufficient supply of oxygen for oxidation of glucose in muscles

lactic acid fermentation convert pyruvate to lactic acid, providing additional energy in a short time, contract at a higher rate

20
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Why people breathe fast after an intense exercise ?

  • take in _______ so that more ______ is regenerated in the ______
  • lactic acid can be __________ by ________ to _______
  • converted to ______ and enter the _______
  • all lactic acid can be removed
A
  • take in extra oxygen so that more NAD is regenerated in the electron transport chain
  • lactic acid can be oxidized by NAD to pyruvate
  • converted to acetyl-CoA and enter the Kreb Cycle
  • all lactic acid is removed