Topic 1- Respiration Flashcards
How is the energy in glucose released?
Respiration
What is stored in glucose?
Chemical energy
What is respiration?
A series of enzyme controlled reactions to release the chemical energy from glucose
Adenosine triphosphate is made in respiration
True or false?
True
Where in the cell can ATP be used?
Anywhere in the cell
What is ATP made of?
ADP+Phosphate
How is chemical energy released from ATP?
When it is broken down into ADP+Phosphate when the cell does work
What is aerobic respiration?
The release of energy from food in the presence of oxygen
What is the word equation for aerobic respiration?
Glucose+oxygen ⬇️ Pyruvate(x2) ⬇️ Carbon dioxide+water+ATP
For every glucose molecule in aerobic respiration how many ATP is formed?
38
Where does aerobic respiration take place?
Cytoplasm of the cell and the mitochondria
How much ATP is formed in the cytoplasm?
2ATP
How much ATP is formed in the mitochondria of the cell?
36 ATP
Where is pyruvate formed?
Cytoplasm
Where is the oxygen used?
Mitochondria