Week 6 Flashcards
1
Q
What is generation time?
A
Time it takes between cellular division or for population to double.
2
Q
Generation time for bacteria is?
A
30 minuites
3
Q
T/F Exergonic rx are ones where energy is released?
A
True
4
Q
What happens to biomolecules when endergonic reactions take place?
A
They are synthesized
5
Q
What is cellular respiration?
A
Conversion of biomolecules into ATP
6
Q
What happens during glycolysis?
A
Glucose is oxidized and broken into two 3-carbon molecules, some energy is captured as NADH.
7
Q
What is energy stored as during kreb’s cycle?
A
NADH and FADH2
8
Q
3-carbon molecules from glycolysis are further oxidized in what cycle?
A
Kerbs
9
Q
What happens within electron transport?
A
NADH and FADH2 are reduced to provide energy to make ATP
10
Q
Glycolysis requires what to begin?
A
2 ATP molecules
