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What is the main function of the electron transport chain in cellular respiration?
What is the main function of the electron transport chain in cellular respiration?
What is produced at the end of glycolysis?
What is produced at the end of glycolysis?
Which molecule is required as the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain?
Which molecule is required as the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain?
Which of the following best describes the starting molecule for the Krebs cycle?
Which of the following best describes the starting molecule for the Krebs cycle?
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What are the overall products of cellular respiration?
What are the overall products of cellular respiration?
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What is the net gain of ATP molecules from glycolysis?
What is the net gain of ATP molecules from glycolysis?
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Which molecule serves as the starting point for the citric acid cycle?
Which molecule serves as the starting point for the citric acid cycle?
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Which two molecules are primarily responsible for carrying high-energy electrons to the electron transport chain?
Which two molecules are primarily responsible for carrying high-energy electrons to the electron transport chain?
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What is required for cellular respiration to effectively release energy?
What is required for cellular respiration to effectively release energy?
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What is the overall chemical reaction formula for cellular respiration?
What is the overall chemical reaction formula for cellular respiration?
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What are the three main stages of cellular respiration?
What are the three main stages of cellular respiration?
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What starting molecule is essential for the Krebs cycle to occur?
What starting molecule is essential for the Krebs cycle to occur?
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Which of the following correctly describes the net gain from glycolysis?
Which of the following correctly describes the net gain from glycolysis?
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Which molecules are primarily responsible for transporting high-energy electrons to the electron transport chain?
Which molecules are primarily responsible for transporting high-energy electrons to the electron transport chain?
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What substance is primarily broken down during cellular respiration to release energy?
What substance is primarily broken down during cellular respiration to release energy?
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What is the first step in the process of cellular respiration?
What is the first step in the process of cellular respiration?
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What is the starting molecule for the Krebs cycle?
What is the starting molecule for the Krebs cycle?
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Which of the following molecules plays a critical role in transferring high-energy electrons during cellular respiration?
Which of the following molecules plays a critical role in transferring high-energy electrons during cellular respiration?
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What is the net production of ATP molecules during glycolysis?
What is the net production of ATP molecules during glycolysis?
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What do food molecules provide that is essential for cellular respiration?
What do food molecules provide that is essential for cellular respiration?
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What is a primary product of photosynthesis?
What is a primary product of photosynthesis?
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In which part of the plant cell do light-independent reactions take place?
In which part of the plant cell do light-independent reactions take place?
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Which substances are considered waste products of cellular respiration?
Which substances are considered waste products of cellular respiration?
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Which molecules serve as electron carriers in cellular respiration?
Which molecules serve as electron carriers in cellular respiration?
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What are the main products of the Calvin Cycle?
What are the main products of the Calvin Cycle?
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Which of the following describes heterotrophs?
Which of the following describes heterotrophs?
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What is the primary function of the Calvin Cycle?
What is the primary function of the Calvin Cycle?
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Where do light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis occur?
Where do light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis occur?
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Which process occurs in human muscles when oxygen is depleted during exercise?
Which process occurs in human muscles when oxygen is depleted during exercise?
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What is the role of granum in plant cells?
What is the role of granum in plant cells?
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What is the primary product of glycolysis?
What is the primary product of glycolysis?
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Which of the following statements about electron carriers is true?
Which of the following statements about electron carriers is true?
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Alcohol fermentation primarily produces which by-products?
Alcohol fermentation primarily produces which by-products?
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What is the main purpose of cellular respiration?
What is the main purpose of cellular respiration?
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Which part of a plant cell is primarily responsible for photosynthesis?
Which part of a plant cell is primarily responsible for photosynthesis?
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Which of the following organisms is classified as a heterotroph?
Which of the following organisms is classified as a heterotroph?
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What is the main function of thylakoids in chloroplasts?
What is the main function of thylakoids in chloroplasts?
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During which process is glucose converted into lactic acid?
During which process is glucose converted into lactic acid?
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What is the role of the Calvin Cycle in photosynthesis?
What is the role of the Calvin Cycle in photosynthesis?
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Which statement correctly describes a characteristic of autotrophs?
Which statement correctly describes a characteristic of autotrophs?
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What does the Krebs cycle primarily complete?
What does the Krebs cycle primarily complete?
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Which of the following correctly describes cellular respiration?
Which of the following correctly describes cellular respiration?
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Which type of fermentation occurs when oxygen is not available?
Which type of fermentation occurs when oxygen is not available?
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What substance do chloroplasts primarily convert during photosynthesis?
What substance do chloroplasts primarily convert during photosynthesis?
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What is primarily produced during the process of glycolysis?
What is primarily produced during the process of glycolysis?
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Which of the following statements accurately describes the function of granum within chloroplasts?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the function of granum within chloroplasts?
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What characterizes lactic acid fermentation in human muscles?
What characterizes lactic acid fermentation in human muscles?
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Which component is directly responsible for providing the energy necessary for the Calvin Cycle?
Which component is directly responsible for providing the energy necessary for the Calvin Cycle?
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What is the primary energy source utilized in glycolysis?
What is the primary energy source utilized in glycolysis?
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During which stage of cellular respiration is carbon dioxide produced?
During which stage of cellular respiration is carbon dioxide produced?
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What distinguishes autotrophs from heterotrophs?
What distinguishes autotrophs from heterotrophs?
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What by-products are primarily produced during alcohol fermentation?
What by-products are primarily produced during alcohol fermentation?
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Which part of chloroplasts is primarily responsible for light-dependent reactions?
Which part of chloroplasts is primarily responsible for light-dependent reactions?
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In terms of cellular respiration, which process is anaerobic?
In terms of cellular respiration, which process is anaerobic?
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What is the role of electron carriers in cellular respiration?
What is the role of electron carriers in cellular respiration?
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Study Notes
Stages of Cellular Respiration
- Cellular respiration is broken down into three main stages: Glycolysis, the Citric Acid Cycle (Krebs Cycle), and Electron Transport.
Sequence of Cellular Respiration
- Glycolysis is the first step in cellular respiration.
Cellular Respiration Formula
- The chemical equation for cellular respiration is: C6H12O6C_6H_{12}O_6C6H12O6 + 6O26O_26O2 → 6CO26CO_26CO2 + 6H2O6H_2O6H2O
- This equation represents the breakdown of glucose (C6H12O6C_6H_{12}O_6C6H12O6) in the presence of oxygen (6O26O_26O2) to produce carbon dioxide (6CO26CO_26CO2), water (6H2O6H_2O6H2O), and energy.
Cellular Respiration Energy Source
- Cellular respiration uses food molecules, such as glucose, as its primary source of energy.
Glycolysis Net Gain
- Glycolysis results in a net gain of two ATP molecules.
Krebs Cycle Starting Molecule
- Pyruvic acid is the starting molecule for the Krebs Cycle.
Electron Transport Chain Electron Donors
- NADH and FADH₂ are two molecules that donate high-energy electrons to the electron transport chain.
Cellular Respiration Stages
- Cellular respiration is broken down into three main stages: glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, and electron transport.
- The process begins with glycolysis.
- Cellular respiration requires food molecules to release energy.
- The molecule C6H12O6C_6H_{12}O_6C6H12O6 6O26O_26O2 → 6CO26CO_26CO2 6H2O6H_2O6H2O represents the chemical formula.
- The net gain of glycolysis is two ATP molecules.
- Pyruvic acid is the starting molecule of the Krebs cycle.
- NADH and FADH₂ are involved in passing high-energy electrons to the electron transport chain.
Cellular Respiration Stages
- Cellular respiration has three main stages: glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, and electron transport.
Cellular Respiration Sequence
- Cellular respiration begins with glycolysis.
Cellular Respiration Formula
- Cellular respiration is summarized with the following chemical formula:
- C6H12O6+6O2→6CO2+6H2OC_6H_{12}O_6 + 6O_2 \rightarrow 6CO_2 + 6H_2OC6H12O6+6O2→6CO2+6H2O
- This shows glucose (C6H12O6C_6H_{12}O_6C6H12O6) reacting with oxygen (O2O_2O2) to produce carbon dioxide (CO2CO_2CO2) and water (H2OH_2OH2O).
Cellular Respiration Fuel
- Cellular respiration breaks down food molecules to release energy.
Glycolysis Net Gain
- Glycolysis results in a net gain of two ATP molecules.
Krebs Cycle Starting Molecule
- Pyruvic acid is the starting molecule for the Krebs cycle.
Electron Transport Chain Electron Donors
- NADH and FADH₂ provide high-energy electrons to the electron transport chain.
Heterotrophs and Autotrophs
- Heterotrophs consume food for energy. Examples include dogs, birds, and fish.
- Autotrophs produce their own food through processes like photosynthesis. Examples include plants, algae, plankton, and certain types of bacteria.
Photosynthesis
- Photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert carbon dioxide, sunlight, and water into glucose and oxygen.
- Chloroplasts are organelles within plant cells that contain chlorophyll and are responsible for photosynthesis.
- Thylakoids are chlorophyll sacs found within chloroplasts.
- Granum refers to a stack of thylakoids.
- Calvin Cycle is a light-dependent reaction that produces glucose within chloroplasts. It uses carbon dioxide and ATP.
Cellular Respiration
- Cellular Respiration is the process by which glucose and oxygen are converted into carbon dioxide, water, and ATP (energy).
- Aerobic respiration requires oxygen. Examples include plants, mosses, insects, mammals, some algae, and bacteria.
- Anaerobic respiration does not require oxygen. An example is lactic acid fermentation.
Glycolysis
- Glycolysis is the first step of cellular respiration.
- During glycolysis, a glucose molecule is split into two molecules of pyruvic acid.
Krebs Cycle
- Krebs Cycle (Citric Acid Cycle) completes the breakdown of glucose.
- The enzymes for the Krebs Cycle are located in the fluid within the mitochondria.
Fermentation
- Lactic Acid Fermentation occurs when glucose is converted into lactic acid, primarily in human muscles during strenuous exercise when oxygen levels are low.
- Alcohol Fermentation is a biological process that converts sugars like glucose, fructose, and sucrose into cellular energy, producing ethanol and carbon dioxide as byproducts.
Heterotrophs and Autotrophs
- Heterotrophs obtain nutrients by consuming other organisms. Examples include dogs, birds, and fish.
- Autotrophs produce their own food through photosynthesis. Examples include plants, algae, plankton, and some bacteria.
Photosynthesis
- Photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy (glucose).
- It occurs in chloroplasts, specifically in the thylakoids.
- Chloroplasts are organelles within plant cells that contain chlorophyll, a pigment that absorbs light energy.
Cellular Respiration
- Cellular Respiration is the process by which cells break down glucose to release energy (ATP).
- Glycolysis is the first stage of cellular respiration, where glucose is broken down into pyruvate.
- Krebs Cycle (Citric Acid Cycle) is the second stage, where pyruvate is further broken down.
- Electron Carriers are molecules that transport electrons during cellular respiration, such as NADH and FADH2.
- ATP is the primary energy currency of cells.
- Aerobic Respiration requires oxygen. It occurs in plants, mosses, insects, mammals, some algae, and bacteria.
- Anaerobic Respiration does not require oxygen. One example is lactic acid fermentation, which occurs in human muscles during strenuous exercise.
Fermentation
- Lactic Acid Fermentation occurs in human muscles when oxygen is limited, converting glucose into lactic acid.
- Alcohol Fermentation is a process used by yeast and some bacteria to convert sugars into ethanol and carbon dioxide.
Other Key Terms
- Granum is a stack of thylakoids within a chloroplast.
- Thylakoid is a chlorophyll-containing sac in chloroplasts where light-dependent reactions take place.
- Calvin Cycle is a series of light-independent reactions in photosynthesis that produce glucose.
Heterotrophs
- Definition: Organisms that must consume food to obtain energy, as they cannot make their own.
- Examples: Dogs, birds, fish.
Autotrophs
- Definition: Organisms that produce their own food through photosynthesis, using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide.
- Examples: Plants, algae, plankton, bacteria.
Granum
- Definition: A stack of thylakoids within the chloroplast of plant cells.
Thylakoid
- Definition: Chlorophyll sacs within the chloroplasts, where light-dependent reactions occur.
- Location: Suspended in the stroma (of chloroplasts), interconnected membranous sacs.
Calvin Cycle
- Definition: A light-independent reaction in photosynthesis, where glucose is produced.
- Location: Occurs in the stroma of chloroplasts.
- Process: Uses carbon dioxide ($CO_2$) and ATP from the light-dependent reactions.
Lactic Acid Fermentation
- Definition: Anaerobic process where glucose is converted into lactic acid when oxygen is limited.
- Location: Occurs in human muscles during intense exercise.
Cellular Respiration
- Definition: Process where glucose and oxygen are converted into carbon dioxide ($CO_2$), water ($H_2O$), and ATP (energy).
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Types:
- Aerobic respiration: Requires oxygen.
- Anaerobic respiration: Does not require oxygen.
- Examples of organisms that utilize cellular respiration: Plants, mosses, insects, mammals, some algae, bacteria.
Photosynthesis
- Definition: Process where plants convert sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide ($CO_2$) into glucose and oxygen.
- Purpose: Provides plants with food and energy.
Chloroplast
- Definition: Light-absorbing organelles where photosynthesis occurs.
- Location: Mostly found in the interior of leaves.
- Example: Cactus.
Glycolysis
- Definition: The first step of cellular respiration.
- Process: A molecule of glucose is split into two molecules of pyruvic acid.
Krebs Cycle (Citric Acid Cycle)
- Definition: Completes the breakdown of glucose.
- Location: Enzymes for the Krebs cycle are dissolved in the fluid (matrix) within the mitochondria.
Alcohol Fermentation
- Definition: A biological process that converts sugars (like glucose, fructose, and sucrose) into cellular energy, producing ethanol and carbon dioxide as byproducts.
Electron Carriers
- Definition: Molecules that transport electrons during cellular respiration.
- Examples: NADH and FADH2.
- Function: Carry electrons from the breakdown of glucose to the electron transport chain, where they are used to generate ATP.
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This quiz covers the essential stages of cellular respiration, including Glycolysis, the Krebs Cycle, and the Electron Transport Chain. You'll explore the chemical processes, energy sources, and net gains involved in cellular respiration. Test your knowledge and understanding of these vital biological processes!
