Cellular Respiration Overview

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What is the primary function of cellular respiration?

To synthesize proteins from amino acids.

To produce glucose for energy storage.

To break down water into hydrogen and oxygen.

To release chemical energy (ATP) from sugars and other carbon-based molecules. (correct)

Which of the following best describes the process of glycolysis?

The conversion of pyruvate into carbon dioxide and water.

The formation of large quantities of ATP molecules.

The synthesis of glucose from carbon dioxide and water.

The breakdown of glucose into two pyruvate molecules. (correct)

Where does glycolysis take place in the cell?

In the endoplasmic reticulum

In the cytoplasm (correct)

In the nucleus

In the mitochondria

What is a key characteristic of glycolysis in terms of oxygen requirements?

It does not need oxygen to happen. Signup and view all the answers

If sufficient oxygen is available, what process follows glycolysis in cellular respiration?

Aerobic cellular respiration Signup and view all the answers

In aerobic cellular respiration, where does the Krebs cycle take place?

In the mitochondria Signup and view all the answers

Which of these best describes the role of the Electron Transport Chain (ETC) in aerobic cellular respiration?

To generate a large amount of ATP using oxygen. Signup and view all the answers

What are the products of aerobic cellular respiration?

Carbon dioxide, water and ATP Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly matches a stage of cellular respiration with its location in the cell?

Electron Transport Chain (ETC) - Inner membrane (mitochondria) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of oxygen in aerobic respiration?

To act as the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain, forming water. Signup and view all the answers

How many ATP molecules are produced directly during the Krebs cycle for each molecule of glucose that enters cellular respiration?

2 Signup and view all the answers

In the absence of oxygen, what process allows glycolysis to continue to produce a small amount of ATP?

Fermentation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a product of the Krebs cycle?

Pyruvate Signup and view all the answers

What are the end products of lactic acid fermentation?

Lactic acid Signup and view all the answers

If a cell can only undergo alcoholic fermentation, which substance would the cell produce?

Ethanol Signup and view all the answers

What is the net gain of ATP molecules produced by glycolysis?

2 Signup and view all the answers

According to the diagram, what is a reactant in glycolysis?

Sugar Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of cellular respiration produces the most ATP molecules?

The Electron Transport Chain Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Cellular Respiration Overview

Cellular respiration is the process of releasing chemical energy (ATP) from sugars and other carbon-based molecules. It's essentially breaking down food to create energy.

Stages of Aerobic Respiration

Glycolysis: This is the first stage, where glucose is broken down into two three-carbon molecules called pyruvate. Glycolysis occurs in the cytoplasm and doesn't require oxygen. It produces a net gain of 2 ATP molecules.
Krebs Cycle (Citric Acid Cycle): The pyruvate molecules from glycolysis are further broken down, releasing carbon dioxide. This happens in the matrix of the mitochondria. This stage produces a small amount of ATP, NADH, and FADH2.
Electron Transport Chain (ETC): The energy carriers (NADH and FADH2) from glycolysis and the Krebs cycle transfer their energy to the electron transport chain. This occurs in the inner membrane of the mitochondria. Oxygen is essential in this stage, combining with the electrons and hydrogen ions to create water. The ETC produces a significant number of ATP (34-36).

Aerobic vs. Anaerobic Respiration

Aerobic respiration: Requires oxygen and creates a considerable amount of ATP (36-38). Occurs in mitochondria.
Anaerobic respiration (Fermentation): Does not require oxygen. Produces a much smaller amount of ATP (2). Two types of fermentation are lactic acid fermentation and alcoholic fermentation. Fermentation occurs in the cytoplasm.

Fermentation

Lactic Acid Fermentation: Occurs in animal muscle cells when oxygen is low. Pyruvate is converted to lactic acid.
Alcoholic Fermentation: Occurs in yeast and some other microorganisms. Pyruvate is converted to alcohol and carbon dioxide.

Photosynthesis and Respiration Relationship

Photosynthesis and respiration are interconnected. The products of one process (like the sugar produced during photosynthesis) are the reactants for the other (like glucose used during respiration).
Photosynthesis, which occurs in chloroplasts, uses carbon dioxide and water, and light energy to create sugars and oxygen.
Respiration, occurring in mitochondria, takes sugars and oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water, releasing energy.

Summary of Reactants and Products

Aerobic Respiration: -Reactants: Glucose and Oxygen -Products: Carbon Dioxide, Water, ATP (32-36)
Anaerobic Respiration (Fermentation): -Reactants: Glucose -Products: Lactic Acid or Ethanol, Carbon Dioxide, ATP (2)

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This quiz covers the fundamental stages of cellular respiration, including glycolysis, the Krebs cycle, and the electron transport chain. Understand how these processes release energy from food and the role of oxygen. Test your knowledge on the key concepts of aerobic respiration.