Cellular respiration Flashcards
(15 cards)
What is the equation for cellular respiration?
Glucose + 6 Oxygen —> 6 Water + 6 Carbon Dioxide + 34 ATP
Anaerobic respiration steps
— No Oxygen —
1. Glycolysis
2. Fermentation
Aerobic respiration steps
– Oxygen –
1. Pyruvate (add and remove)
2. Krebs cycle
3. Electron transport system
Glycolysis equation
Glycolysis –> Pyruvate + 2 ATP
Where does glycolysis occur?
In the cytosol of the cell.
What is done with pyruvate when oxygen is not available?
Pyruvate –> Pyruvic acid –> Lactic acid
Where does lactic acid need to travel and through what does it travel?
Travels to the liver through the bloodstream.
What does the liver do with the lactic acid?
Converts it back to glucose once oxygen is available.
What is done with pyruvate when oxygen is available?
- Carbon dioxide is removed from pyruvate
- Coenzyme A is added to pyruvate
= Acetyl CoA is created
Krebs cycle equation
Acetyl CoA –> Carbon dioxide + 2 ATP + High energy electrons
Where does the Krebs cycle take place?
In the mitochondria.
Electron transport system/chain equation
High energy electrons + Oxygen –> Water + 34 ATP
Where does the electron transport system occur?
In the mitochondria.
What does ATP stand for?
Adenosine Triphosphate
How do you make ATP?
Add one phosphate to an adenosine diphosphate (ADP)
