Unit 2 - Cellular Respiration Flashcards
overall aerobic cellular respiration equation
C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy (as ATP)
what is the goal of aerobic cellular respiration?
to trap as much of the free energy released in the breakdown of glucose (C6H12O6) as possible in the formation of ATP molecules
TL;DR
- to produce ATP
what is the point of cellular respiration?
to produce a large amount of ATP molecules so we can use it as energy
what does aerobic mean?
a process that requires oxygen
what does anaerobic mean?
a process where oxygen is not present or required to proceed
what does catabolic mean?
the breakdown of complex molecules into simpler ones
CATabolic: think about cat breaking down a couch by scratching
what does anabolic mean?
building simpler molecules into complex ones
where does aerobic cellular respiration take place?
the mitochondria
when does aerobic cellular respiration take place?
all the time
where does the energy come from in aerobic cellular respiration?
the chemical bonds
what does exergonic mean?
a reaction that RELEASES free energy
*ex = out/released
what does endergonic mean?
a reaction that requires an input of energy
what kind of reaction is aerobic cellular respiration?
a combustion reaction
what is a combustion reaction?
“burning”
making heat by burning fuels (eg. carbohydrates)
making ATP energy is done by burning fuels in many steps
why is aerobic cellular respiration a combustion reaction?
