aerobic respiration Flashcards
1
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What is respiration?
A
The process in which cells breakdown glucose to release energy to produce ATP.
2
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What is aerobic respiration?
A
A process which requires oxygen to breakdown glucose to produce carbon dioxide, water and any ATP.
3
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What are coenzymes?
A
They are molecules that some enzymes need in order to function.
4
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Examples of coenzymes in respiration are?
A
NAD, FAD and Coenzyme A
5
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What is phosphorylation?
A
The addition of a phosphate group to a molecule.
6
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What is decarboxylation?
A
The loss of a carbon dioxide from a molecule.
7
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What is oxidation?
A
The loss of hydrogen/electrons from a molecule.
8
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What is dehydrogenation?
A
The loss of hydrogen atoms from a molecule.
9
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What are the four stages of aerobic respiration?
A
- Glycolysis
- The link reaction
- The krebs cycle
- Oxidative phosphorylation
