5.3 respiration

Question 1

What is the equation for respiration?

Answer 1

Glucose+oxygen–>Co2+H20

Question 2

What is happening during glycolysis?

Answer 2

Glucose is broken down in the cytoplasm

Question 3

What are the products of link reactions?

Answer 3

Acetyl-COA+Co2+NADH

Question 4

What happens to the NADH+FADH2 in the Krebs Cycle?

Answer 4

Carried to the ETC

Question 5

Why is energy released in the ETC?

Answer 5

To pump H+ ions across the membrane

Question 6

What is hydrogen’s role in cellular respiration? What is the goal?

Answer 6

To accept electrons and hydrogens from the matrix. To make water.

Question 7

Are extra folds in the mitochondrian beneficial?

Answer 7

Yes, they equal more surface area

Question 8

What stages is oxygen needed in?

Answer 8

Krebs cycle+ETC

Question 9

What is a similarity between alcoholic and lactic acid fermentation?

Answer 9

They both start with pyruvate

Question 10

What is a difference between alcoholic and lactic acid fermentation?

Answer 10

Alcoholic–> bacteria and yeast
Lactic acid–> fungi and animals