Respiration/photosynthesis Flashcards
Photo system I
Sunlight used to produce NADPH - later used to make glucose
Photo system II
Sunlight splits water molecule
O2 released
Electrons enter ETC
ATP synthesis
H+ diffuses back across membrane through protein: ATP synthase. The energy released from h+ flow converts adp to ATP
Calvin cycle
makes carbs from CO2 – takes place in stroma – 1 glucose molecule is made for every 6 CO2 molecules that enters cycle
Cellular respiration
1) In the cytoplasm, glucose splits into pyruvic acid and a small amount of energy is produced. This is glycolysis. This is anaerobic respiration.
2) The pyruvic acid molecules move into the mitochondrion where aerobic respiration takes place.
3) Oxygen reacts with pyruvic acid to produce CO2, H20, and a large amount of energy.
4) Energy from the mitochondrion is also stored in the form of ATP. 36 ATP molecules are produced per glucose molecule
role of NAD+ in cellular respiration?
electron carrier