German Expansion Flashcards
1
Q
Name the parts of the mitochondria
A
Matrix
Inner membrane
Outer membrane
Cristae
2
Q
What is respiration also known as? And why?
A
Catabolic pathway- it is breaking the glycosidic bonds in glucose to obtain energy
3
Q
What is the first step in respiration? What is the definition? Where does it happen?
A
Glycolysis
The splitting up of glucose into two pyruvates
Cytoplasm of cell
4
Q
Definition of respiration
A
The controlled release of energy in the form of ATP from organic compounds in cells
