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What is the main purpose of the electron transport chain in cellular respiration?
What is the main purpose of the electron transport chain in cellular respiration?
- To convert oxygen to water
- To transport protons across the inner mitochondrial membrane
- To break down nutrients to release energy
- To generate ATP molecules (correct)
Which component is responsible for the reduction of O2 to water in the electron transport chain?
Which component is responsible for the reduction of O2 to water in the electron transport chain?
- Complex I
- Complex III
- Cytochrome c1
- Complex IV (correct)
What is the function of ATP synthase in the electron transport chain?
What is the function of ATP synthase in the electron transport chain?
- Transporting electrons from NADH to FMN
- Acting as a carrier for protons
- Returning protons to the mitochondrial matrix and generating ATP (correct)
- Creating a concentration gradient for protons
Which molecule acts as a mobile carrier in the electron transport chain?
Which molecule acts as a mobile carrier in the electron transport chain?
What is the final common pathway of all cellular respirations in the electron transport chain?
What is the final common pathway of all cellular respirations in the electron transport chain?
What is the main function of Complex III in the electron transport chain?
What is the main function of Complex III in the electron transport chain?
What happens when light reflects off objects?
What happens when light reflects off objects?
What makes objects appear brighter to us when light reflects off them?
What makes objects appear brighter to us when light reflects off them?
What happens to light when it moves from one material to another?
What happens to light when it moves from one material to another?
In which scenario will a mirror reflect more light back towards you?
In which scenario will a mirror reflect more light back towards you?
What effect does refraction have on a ray of light passing through different materials?
What effect does refraction have on a ray of light passing through different materials?
Which of the following is a good conductor of electricity?
Which of the following is a good conductor of electricity?
What happens to the speed of light when it changes direction while traveling between two mediums with different densities?
What happens to the speed of light when it changes direction while traveling between two mediums with different densities?
In an electric circuit, what is the function of components like batteries, bulbs, and wires?
In an electric circuit, what is the function of components like batteries, bulbs, and wires?
Which materials are considered good conductors in electrical circuits?
Which materials are considered good conductors in electrical circuits?
Why are plastic insulators important in electrical circuits?
Why are plastic insulators important in electrical circuits?
What is a common method for generating electricity using steam turbines?
What is a common method for generating electricity using steam turbines?
How do hydroelectric power stations generate electricity?
How do hydroelectric power stations generate electricity?
Study Notes
Respiration is a metabolic process that occurs within cells of living organisms, where molecules from nutrients are broken down to release energy, which can then be used by other cellular processes. One key part of this process happens through the electron transport chain, also known as oxidative phosphorylation, where electrons extracted during respiration flow through several components called carriers. These carriers take up protons from the matrix side of the inner mitochondrial membrane and move them into the intermembrane space. This movement creates a concentration gradient driving passive diffusion of more protons back across the inner mitochondrial membrane. When the protons return to the mitochondrial matrix, they carry ATP synthase with them, generating new ATP molecules. The electron transport chain involves four protein complexes and one mobile carrier, the ubiquinone pool.
The electron transport chain has three main stages:
- Complex I: This transports electrons from NADH to flavin mononucleotide (FMN) and cytochrome c1 (Cyt C1).
- Complex III: Here, electrons transfer from Cyt B via UQH2 to Complex II.
- Complex IV: Involves the reduction of O2 to water (the final common pathway of all cellular respirations), producing H+ ions.
In summary, the electron transport chain is an essential component of aerobic respiration, converting food into energy through the production of ATP. It does so by harnessing the chemical reactions involved in extracting electrons from compounds like glucose and using those electrons to generate energy, which can be stored in ATP molecules.
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Learn about the electron transport chain, a crucial process in cellular respiration, involving the movement of electrons through protein complexes to generate ATP. Explore the key components and stages of this metabolic pathway.
