12 Questions
What is the final product of glycolysis in anaerobic conditions?
Lactate
Where does the Krebs Cycle take place in eukaryotes?
Mitochondrial matrix
Which molecule is formed before entering the Krebs Cycle as a result of Pyruvate oxidation?
Acetyl CoA
Where do the protein complexes involved in the electron transport chain in eukaryotic cells locate?
Mitochondrial cristae
What does oxidative phosphorylation transfer electrons from in the eukaryotic energy pathway?
NADH and FADH2
How do cells utilize the proton gradient formed across the mitochondrial membrane during electron transport?
To produce additional ATP molecules
Where does glycolysis take place within the cell?
Cytoplasm
What is the main function of cellular respiration?
Breaking down glucose to form energy
Which molecule is the main source of energy for the body?
Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)
What are the three stages of cellular respiration?
Glycolysis, Krebs Cycle, Electron Transport Chain
What happens to glucose during glycolysis?
It is broken down into pyruvate molecules
Which organelle is primarily responsible for synthesizing ATP molecules used for cellular metabolism?
Mitochondria
Learn about the fundamentals of cellular respiration, a series of metabolic processes within a cell that break down glucose to form energy. Discover how biochemical energy is harvested from organic substances like glucose and stored in ATP for cellular activities.
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