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Respiration 3.3 Flashcards

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What is respiration?

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The oxidation of organic molecules within the cells of organisms with the release of energy.

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What are the two types of respiration?

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Aerobic and anaerobic.

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What is aerobic respiration?

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When a glucose molecules is broken down completely to form carbon dioxide and oxygen.

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What are the four stages of aerobic respiration?

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Glycolysis
Link reaction
Krebs cycle
Electron transport chain

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Where does glycolysis take place?

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In the cytosol part of the cytoplasm.

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What is the first step of glycolysis?

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The 6C glucose is phosphorylated by adding two group which have been removed from two molecules of ATP which forms a hexose phosphate (which is very unstable)

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What is the second step of glycolysis?

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The hexose phosphate is split into two molecules of 3C triose phosphate.

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What is the last step in glycolysis?

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Each 3C triose phosphate is converted into a pyruvic acid by dehydrogenation using a dehydrogenase enzyme which removes the hydrogen to add to NAD.

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Where does the link reaction take place?

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In the matrix of the mitochondria.

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How does the pyruvic acid get from the cytoplasm to the mitochondria?

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Facilitated diffusion using carrier proteins.

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What is the first step in the link reaction?

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3C pyruvic acid loses a carbon by decarboxylation using a decarboxylase enzyme in the form of CO2 which forms 2C Acetate.

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What is the second step in the link reaction?

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The removal of hydrogens by dehydrogenation using dehydrogenase which reduces NAD into NADH2.

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What is the last step in the link reaction?

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Acetyl then combines with a molecule of co-enzyme A to form acetyl co-enzyme A.

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Where does the Krebs cycle take place?

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In the matrix of the mitochondria.

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What is the function of the Krebs cycle?

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To liberate energy from carbon bonds to provide ATP and reduced NAD and FAD with the release of carbon dioxide.

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What is the first step of the Krebs cycle?

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Each molecule of acetyl co-enzyme A combines with a 4C compound oxaloacetic acid to form a 6C compound- citric acid. The co-enzyme is A is regenerated and returns to the link reaction.

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What is the second step of the Krebs cycle?

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Citric acid then undergoes four dehydrogenation reactions to remove hydrogen and two decarboxylation to remove carbon dioxide. This regenerates oxaloacetate so it can re-enter the Krebs cycle again.

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What is the last step of the Krebs cycle?

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These hydrogens are used to reduce 3NAD to 3NADH2 and one to reduce FAD to FADH2. This creates enough energy to synthesis one molecule of ATP by substrate level phosphorylatoion.

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How many times do Link and Krebs run?

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Twice.

20
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Where does the electron transport chain take place?

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The inner membrane of the mitochondria.

21
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What is the electron transport chain?

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Oxidative phosphorylation.

22
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What is the definition of electron transfer chain?

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A cluster of proteins that transfer electrons through a membrane within the mitochondria to form a gradient of protons that creates ATP.

23
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What is the role of oxygen in the electron transport chain?

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It is the final electron acceptor.

24
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What is the role of reduced NAD and reduced FAD in the electron transport chain?

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They are a source of electrons and protons.

25
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What is the first step in the electrons transport chain?

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Electrons released from reduced NAD and FAD undergo successive redox reactions.

26
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What is the second step in the electron transport chain?

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The energy released is coupled to maintaining the proton gradient or is released as heat.

27
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What is the final step in the electron transport chain?

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Oxygen acts as the final electron acceptor.

28
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What is the equation to summarise glycolysis?

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Glucose + 2NAD + 2ADP + 2Pi -> 2 pyruvate + 2NADH + 2ATP + heat

29
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What is the equation to summarise the link reaction?

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Pyruvate + NAD + CoA -> Acetyl CoA + reduced NAD + carbon dioxide

30
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What is anaerobic respiration?

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A form of cellular respiration that takes place in the absence of oxygen

31
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Which form of respiration forms more ATP?

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Aerobic.

32
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What are the products of anaerobic respiration in plants and microorganisms?

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Ethanol and carbon dioxide.

33
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What two molecules can be used as alternative respiratory substrates?

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Proteins- amino acids
Lipids- glycerol and fatty acids

34
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How are lipids used in respiration?

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They are hydrolysed:
Glycerol converts to a 3C sugar and enters glycolysis
Fatty acids are broken down into 2C acetate fragments and enter the Krebs cycle as acetyl co-enzyme A.

35
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How are proteins used in respiration?

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Hydrolysed to amino acids which form keto acids and ammonia which enter glycolysis and the Krebs cycle.

36
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How is the proximal convoluted tubule adapted for selective reabsorption?

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Microvilli providing a large surface area for absorption.
Lots of mitochondria to provide ATP for active transport.

37
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Why do organisms need to respire?

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Produces chemical energy in ATP for a variety of processes include active transport, metabolic reactions and muscle contraction and releases heat energy for thermoregulation.

38
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How does chemiosmosis produce ATP during aerobic respiration?

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Protons flow down their concentration gradient from the intermembrane space into the mitochondrial matrix via ATP synthase which phosphorylates ADP to form ATP as protons flow through it.

39
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How many ATP are produces per oxidised NAD in aerobic respiration?

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3 ATP.

40
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How many ATP are produces per oxidised FAD in aerobic respiration?

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2 ATP.

41
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What is the product of anaerobic respiration in animals?

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Lactic acid.

42
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Compare the yield of ATP in aerobic respiration and anaerobic respiration.

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Aerobic- 30 to 32 ATP
Anaerobic- 2 ATP

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