Cellular Respiration Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What is ATP
A
Adenosine Tri-Phosphate
2
Q
How is energy released from ATP?
A
When the end phosphate is broken off
3
Q
Name the three stages of respiration
A
Glycolysis, Citric acid cycle and electron transport chain
4
Q
What is glycolysis?
A
The breakdown of glucose into two pyruvate molecules
5
Q
How many ATP molecules are produced in glycolysis?
A
Net gain : 2
