Electron Transport & Oxidative Phosphorylation (Module 2 Lecture 10)

Question 0

What are two reducing equivalents for ATP synthesis?

Answer 0

Beta-oxidation of fatty acids and Kreb’s cycle.

Question 1

What is oxidative phosphorylation and where does it occur?

Answer 1

1. It is the oxidation (burning) of fuels in the metabolic pathway that transfers electrons and H+’s to NAD+ and FAD.
2. It happens in the mitochondria.
3. NADH and FADH2 are later oxidized using O2 and making water.

Question 2

Where is the mitochondria located in sperm?

Answer 2

Encircling the mid piece of the spetm tail to give energy for locomotion.