Unit 3 Quiz 3 Flashcards
What is the space between the inner and outer membranes of a mitochondrion called?
Intermembrane Space
What occurs in the inner membrane of the mitochondrion?
Site of Electron Transport Chain and Oxidative Phosphorylation
Where does the Citric Acid Cycle happen in the mitochondrion?
In the Matrix
What is the purpose of the highly folded structure of the cristae?
To increase the surface area to volume ratio
What is the outer layer of the mitochondrion called?
Outer Membrane
Where does the linking step happen in the mitochondria?
Outer membrane
What is cellular respiration?
The process where organic molecules like glucose are broken down in the presence of oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water and ATP
What are the products of cellular respiration?
Carbon dioxide and water and 36-38 ATP
Why does cellular respiration release energy?
Because the potential energy of the reactants is greater than that of the products
What is the primary organic molecule involved in cellular respiration?
Glucose
Fill in the blank: Cellular respiration harnesses the energy of _______.
Carbohydrates and other fuel molecules
What type of reaction is cellular respiration similar to?
Combustion reaction
In a combustion reaction, which substances react to produce water and carbon dioxide?
Hydrocarbon and oxygen
True or False: Cellular respiration occurs without oxygen.
False
What is released as a byproduct of cellular respiration along with carbon dioxide and water?
Heat and light
