Cell Respiration

Question 1

Cellular Respiration

Answer 1

The process of breaking down organic compounds (glucose in this situation)

to generate energy in the form of ATP and releasing carbon dioxide and water

Question 2

Mitrocondria

Answer 2

• Inside the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells
• AKA the Powerhouse of the cell since it produces the most energy in the form of ATP; also it’s primary function

Other functions the Mitochondria are INVOLVED with
- Signaling
- Differentiating cells
- Controlling cell cycle
- Cell growth
- Cell death

Question 3

Pyruvate to Succinyl CoA

Answer 3

• Pyruvate becomes Acetyl CoA
• Acetyl CoA combines with Oxaloacetate to become Citric Acid
• Citric Acid becomes Isocitric Acid and becomes a-Ketoglutaric acid
• a-Ketoglutaric acid becomes Succinyl CoA

Question 4

Electron transport chain

Answer 4

• A series of electron carriers that ends with creating H2O and and converting ADP back to ATP