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What is glycolysis?
What is glycolysis?
- The absorption of sunlight
- The process of photosynthesis
- The conversion of glucose into 2 3-C Pyruvic Acid/Pyruvate (correct)
- The breakdown of proteins
Which of the following are products of glycolysis?
Which of the following are products of glycolysis?
- 4 ATP
- 2 NADH
- 2 ATP used
- All of the above (correct)
What is aerobic respiration?
What is aerobic respiration?
The conversion of pyruvic acid to energy
Where does aerobic respiration occur?
Where does aerobic respiration occur?
Anaerobic pathways require oxygen.
Anaerobic pathways require oxygen.
What is the total net yield from glycolysis?
What is the total net yield from glycolysis?
Which of the following is a location for the Krebs Cycle?
Which of the following is a location for the Krebs Cycle?
What is produced from the Krebs Cycle?
What is produced from the Krebs Cycle?
What is the net gain of ATP in the Electron Transport Chain?
What is the net gain of ATP in the Electron Transport Chain?
What are the main components involved in the Electron Transport Chain?
What are the main components involved in the Electron Transport Chain?
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Study Notes
Glycolysis
- Converts glucose (6-C) into 2 pyruvate molecules (3-C).
- Produces 4 ATP and 2 NADH while using 2 ATP to start the process.
- Takes place in the cytosol of all organisms.
- Anaerobic process, does not require oxygen.
Aerobic Respiration
- Involves conversion of pyruvic acid into energy.
- Occurs in the mitochondria of eukaryotic cells.
- Essential for all heterotrophs and requires oxygen.
Anaerobic Fermentation
- Lactic acid fermentation converts pyruvic acid to lactic acid, occurring when oxygen is consumed in muscle cells.
- Alcoholic fermentation converts pyruvic acid to ethyl alcohol and CO2, significant in wine, beer, and bread production.
- No additional ATP is produced during fermentation.
Total NET Yield from Glycolysis
- From one glucose breakdown (C6H12O6), yields 2 ATP, 2 NADH, and 2 pyruvic acids.
Krebs Cycle
- Takes place in the matrix of mitochondria.
- 2-C Acetyl CoA enters and combines with 4-C oxaloacetic acid to form 6-C citric acid.
- After decarboxylation, produces NADH and ATP and forms FADH2.
- From one cycle: produces 1 ATP, 3 NADH, and 1 FADH2.
Products of the Krebs Cycle
- Generates 10 NADH and 2 FADH2 along with a total of 4 ATP from all steps combined.
Electron Transport Chain (ETC)
- Located in the cristae (inner membrane) of mitochondria.
- Processes NADH and FADH2 to produce ATP.
- Yields 30 ATP from NADH and 4 ATP from FADH2.
- Total net gain from the entire process amounts to 36 ATP.
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