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What is the primary function of cellular respiration in cells?
To generate energy from glucose and produce ATP
Where does glycolysis take place in the cell?
In the cytoplasm
What is the byproduct of the Citric Acid Cycle (Krebs Cycle) in cellular respiration?
Carbon dioxide
How many ATP molecules are produced in the Oxidative Phosphorylation stage of cellular respiration?
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What is the total ATP yield from one glucose molecule in cellular respiration?
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What is the primary role of the electron transport chain in cellular respiration?
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Where does Pyruvate Oxidation take place in the cell?
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Why is cellular respiration essential for cellular activities?
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Study Notes
Cellular Respiration
Overview
- Cellular respiration is the process by which cells generate energy from glucose
- It involves the breakdown of glucose to produce ATP (adenosine triphosphate)
Stages of Cellular Respiration
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Glycolysis
- Takes place in the cytoplasm
- Breaks down glucose into pyruvate
- Produces 2 ATP and 2 NADH molecules
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Pyruvate Oxidation
- Takes place in the mitochondria
- Converts pyruvate into acetyl-CoA
- Produces 2 NADH molecules
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Citric Acid Cycle (Krebs Cycle)
- Takes place in the mitochondria
- Breaks down acetyl-CoA into carbon dioxide
- Produces 2 ATP, 6 NADH, and 2 FADH2 molecules
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Oxidative Phosphorylation
- Takes place in the mitochondria
- Generates ATP from the energy released during the electron transport chain
- Produces 32-34 ATP molecules
Electron Transport Chain
- A series of protein complexes that generate ATP through chemiosmosis
- Takes place in the mitochondrial inner membrane
- Produces ATP through the movement of protons across the membrane
ATP Yield
- Total ATP yield from one glucose molecule: 36-38 ATP
- ATP yield from each stage:
- Glycolysis: 2 ATP
- Pyruvate Oxidation: 2 ATP
- Citric Acid Cycle: 2 ATP
- Oxidative Phosphorylation: 32-34 ATP
Importance of Cellular Respiration
- Provides energy for cellular activities
- Essential for maintaining cellular homeostasis
- Impacts overall health and well-being
Cellular Respiration Overview
- Cellular respiration is the process by which cells generate energy from glucose to produce ATP (adenosine triphosphate)
Stages of Cellular Respiration
- Glycolysis: takes place in the cytoplasm, breaks down glucose into pyruvate, produces 2 ATP and 2 NADH molecules
- Pyruvate Oxidation: takes place in the mitochondria, converts pyruvate into acetyl-CoA, produces 2 NADH molecules
- Citric Acid Cycle (Krebs Cycle): takes place in the mitochondria, breaks down acetyl-CoA into carbon dioxide, produces 2 ATP, 6 NADH, and 2 FADH2 molecules
- Oxidative Phosphorylation: takes place in the mitochondria, generates ATP from the energy released during the electron transport chain, produces 32-34 ATP molecules
Electron Transport Chain
- A series of protein complexes that generate ATP through chemiosmosis
- Takes place in the mitochondrial inner membrane
- Produces ATP through the movement of protons across the membrane
ATP Yield
- Total ATP yield from one glucose molecule: 36-38 ATP
- ATP yield from each stage:
- Glycolysis: 2 ATP
- Pyruvate Oxidation: 2 ATP
- Citric Acid Cycle: 2 ATP
- Oxidative Phosphorylation: 32-34 ATP
Importance of Cellular Respiration
- Provides energy for cellular activities
- Essential for maintaining cellular homeostasis
- Impacts overall health and well-being
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Test your knowledge on the process of cellular respiration, including glycolysis, pyruvate oxidation, and the citric acid cycle. Learn how cells generate energy from glucose and produce ATP.
