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What are the 3 main steps involved in cellular respiration?
What are the 3 main steps involved in cellular respiration?
glycolysis, citric acid cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation
During glycolysis, ATP is produced by what process?
During glycolysis, ATP is produced by what process?
substrate-level phosphorylation
_____________ ATP molecules are used as activation energy in glycolysis.
_____________ ATP molecules are used as activation energy in glycolysis.
2 ATP molecules
____________ ATP are produced from one molecule of glucose in cellular respiration.
____________ ATP are produced from one molecule of glucose in cellular respiration.
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________________ is the initial substrate in the citric acid cycle.
________________ is the initial substrate in the citric acid cycle.
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________________ is the total number of ATP generated in cellular respiration per glucose molecule.
________________ is the total number of ATP generated in cellular respiration per glucose molecule.
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_________________ is the end product of glycolysis.
_________________ is the end product of glycolysis.
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The alternative pathway to respiration is termed ________________________.
The alternative pathway to respiration is termed ________________________.
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Photosynthesis is to chloroplasts as cellular respiration is to ______________________.
Photosynthesis is to chloroplasts as cellular respiration is to ______________________.
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Lactic acid fermentation occurs in _______________________.
Lactic acid fermentation occurs in _______________________.
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The energy of the electrons passing along the electron transport chain is used to make _________________.
The energy of the electrons passing along the electron transport chain is used to make _________________.
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What are the 3 phases in glycolysis?
What are the 3 phases in glycolysis?
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What is the overall equation for the reactions taking place in cellular respiration?
What is the overall equation for the reactions taking place in cellular respiration?
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Organisms that make their own food are called:
Organisms that make their own food are called:
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What are the four categories of secondary metabolites?
What are the four categories of secondary metabolites?
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What is the general chemical equation of photosynthesis?
What is the general chemical equation of photosynthesis?
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Cells use energy from ATP to carry out many activities like:
Cells use energy from ATP to carry out many activities like:
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Photosynthesis uses the energy of sunlight to convert ________________ and _________________ into high-energy __________________ and _________________________.
Photosynthesis uses the energy of sunlight to convert ________________ and _________________ into high-energy __________________ and _________________________.
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The main pigment in plants is _______________________.
The main pigment in plants is _______________________.
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The visible spectrum is of wavelengths of ______nm____to_________nm light that you can see.
The visible spectrum is of wavelengths of ______nm____to_________nm light that you can see.
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Chlorophyll does not absorb light in the ___________________ color region well.
Chlorophyll does not absorb light in the ___________________ color region well.
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Proteins in the thylakoid membrane organize chlorophyll and other pigments into clusters known as __________________________________.
Proteins in the thylakoid membrane organize chlorophyll and other pigments into clusters known as __________________________________.
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The reactions of photosynthesis occur in two parts: what are they?
The reactions of photosynthesis occur in two parts: what are they?
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What are the factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis?
What are the factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis?
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A key role of photosystem I is to make:
A key role of photosystem I is to make:
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Photorespiration can occur when the level of ______________ is high and ________________________ is low.
Photorespiration can occur when the level of ______________ is high and ________________________ is low.
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Light is a form of ______________________ radiation that travels in waves and is composed of photons with discrete amounts of energy.
Light is a form of ______________________ radiation that travels in waves and is composed of photons with discrete amounts of energy.
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The Calvin cycle can be divided into three phases?
The Calvin cycle can be divided into three phases?
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Plants commonly found in hot and dry environments that carry out carbon fixation at night are called:
Plants commonly found in hot and dry environments that carry out carbon fixation at night are called:
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During the first phase of the Calvin cycle, carbon dioxide is incorporated into ribulose bisphosphate by the enzyme:
During the first phase of the Calvin cycle, carbon dioxide is incorporated into ribulose bisphosphate by the enzyme:
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Which of the following pathways occurs in the cytosol?
Which of the following pathways occurs in the cytosol?
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To break down glucose to CO2 and H2O, which of the following metabolic pathways is not involved?
To break down glucose to CO2 and H2O, which of the following metabolic pathways is not involved?
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What are the net products of glycolysis?
What are the net products of glycolysis?
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During glycolysis, ATP is produced by which process?
During glycolysis, ATP is produced by which process?
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Cellular respiration releases energy by breaking down:
Cellular respiration releases energy by breaking down:
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Which of these is a product of cellular respiration?
Which of these is a product of cellular respiration?
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Which process takes place in the cytoplasm of a cell?
Which process takes place in the cytoplasm of a cell?
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Glycolysis provides a cell with a net gain of:
Glycolysis provides a cell with a net gain of:
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Lactic acid fermentation occurs in:
Lactic acid fermentation occurs in:
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Certain drugs act as ionophores that cause the mitochondrial membrane to be highly permeable to H+. How would such drugs affect oxidative phosphorylation?
Certain drugs act as ionophores that cause the mitochondrial membrane to be highly permeable to H+. How would such drugs affect oxidative phosphorylation?
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The source of energy that directly drives the synthesis of ATP during oxidative phosphorylation is:
The source of energy that directly drives the synthesis of ATP during oxidative phosphorylation is:
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Compared to oxidative phosphorylation in mitochondria, a key difference of anaerobic respiration in bacteria is:
Compared to oxidative phosphorylation in mitochondria, a key difference of anaerobic respiration in bacteria is:
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When a muscle becomes anaerobic during strenuous exercise, why is it necessary to convert pyruvate to lactate?
When a muscle becomes anaerobic during strenuous exercise, why is it necessary to convert pyruvate to lactate?
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Breathing heavily after running a race is your body's way of:
Breathing heavily after running a race is your body's way of:
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All of the following are sources of energy during exercise EXCEPT:
All of the following are sources of energy during exercise EXCEPT:
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Which process does NOT release energy from glucose?
Which process does NOT release energy from glucose?
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Photosynthesis is to chloroplasts as cellular respiration is to:
Photosynthesis is to chloroplasts as cellular respiration is to:
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Plants cannot release energy from glucose using:
Plants cannot release energy from glucose using:
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Secondary metabolites:
Secondary metabolites:
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Which of the following is an example of a secondary metabolite?
Which of the following is an example of a secondary metabolite?
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The water necessary for photosynthesis:
The water necessary for photosynthesis:
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The reaction center pigment differs from the other pigment molecules of the light-harvesting complex in that:
The reaction center pigment differs from the other pigment molecules of the light-harvesting complex in that:
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Where is the oxygen produced during photosynthesis?
Where is the oxygen produced during photosynthesis?
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What high-energy molecule is the final product of photosynthesis?
What high-energy molecule is the final product of photosynthesis?
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Where is the chlorophyll located in a plant?
Where is the chlorophyll located in a plant?
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Making glucose via photosynthesis costs how many ATPs and how many NADPHs?
Making glucose via photosynthesis costs how many ATPs and how many NADPHs?
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What happens to the energy content of a photon as the wavelength decreases?
What happens to the energy content of a photon as the wavelength decreases?
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Electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength between 400-700nm is:
Electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength between 400-700nm is:
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The cyclic electron flow that occurs via photosystem I produces:
The cyclic electron flow that occurs via photosystem I produces:
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During the light reactions, the high-energy electron from P680*:
During the light reactions, the high-energy electron from P680*:
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The NADPH produced during the light reactions is necessary for:
The NADPH produced during the light reactions is necessary for:
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What happens at the antenna complex of a photosystem?
What happens at the antenna complex of a photosystem?
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What is the function of Rubisco?
What is the function of Rubisco?
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A particle of light is called a:
A particle of light is called a:
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Photosynthetic bacteria have chlorophyll embedded in their chloroplasts.
Photosynthetic bacteria have chlorophyll embedded in their chloroplasts.
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90% of plants are C3 despite the effects of photorespiration. Why is this the case?
90% of plants are C3 despite the effects of photorespiration. Why is this the case?
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What would happen if a leaf lacked carotenoids?
What would happen if a leaf lacked carotenoids?
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The end product of photosynthesis is the starting material of cellular respiration.
The end product of photosynthesis is the starting material of cellular respiration.
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The majority of the G3P produced during the reduction and carbohydrate production phase is used to produce:
The majority of the G3P produced during the reduction and carbohydrate production phase is used to produce:
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Photorespiration:
Photorespiration:
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Photorespiration is avoided in C4 plants because:
Photorespiration is avoided in C4 plants because:
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Study Notes
Cellular Respiration
- Main steps of cellular respiration: glycolysis, citric acid cycle, oxidative phosphorylation.
- Glycolysis generates ATP through substrate-level phosphorylation.
- Activation energy in glycolysis requires 2 ATP molecules.
- 36 ATP molecules are produced from one glucose molecule during cellular respiration, with a total potential of 38 ATP.
- Acetyl CoA serves as the initial substrate in the citric acid cycle.
- End product of glycolysis is pyruvate.
- Anaerobic respiration leads to fermentation as an alternative pathway.
- Cellular respiration occurs in mitochondria, while photosynthesis occurs in chloroplasts.
- Lactic acid fermentation takes place in human muscle cells, particularly during strenuous activity.
- NADH and FADH2 are generated during electron transport.
Photosynthesis
- General equation for photosynthesis: Light + 6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2.
- Main pigment responsible for capturing light in plants is chlorophyll.
- Visible light spectrum ranges from 400 nm to 700 nm; green light is poorly absorbed by chlorophyll.
- Photosystems are clusters of chlorophyll and other pigments in the thylakoid membrane, essential for photosynthesis.
- Photosynthesis involves light reactions (capture of sunlight) and dark reactions (Calvin cycle).
- Factors affecting the rate of photosynthesis include temperature, water availability, carbon dioxide concentration, and sunlight.
- Key role of photosystem I is to produce NADPH during light reactions.
Calvin Cycle and Carbon Fixation
- The Calvin cycle comprises three phases: carbon fixation, reduction, and regeneration of RuBP.
- Rubisco enzyme facilitates the incorporation of CO2 into ribulose bisphosphate during the first phase.
- CAM plants perform carbon fixation at night to adapt to arid conditions.
Energy and Metabolism
- ATP is utilized for various cellular activities such as metabolism, growth, and reproduction.
- The H+ gradient directly drives ATP synthesis during oxidative phosphorylation.
- Oxygen produced during photosynthesis is released in the thylakoid.
Secondary Metabolites
- Secondary metabolites serve multiple functions, such as deterring herbivores, attracting pollinators, and providing competitive advantages.
- Categories of secondary metabolites include phenolics, alkaloids, terpenes, and glycosides.
Exercise and Metabolism
- Breathing heavily after intense exercise helps repay the oxygen debt incurred during anaerobic respiration.
- During glycolysis, the net products include 2 pyruvate, 2 ATP, and 2 NADH.
- Alcoholic fermentation does not provide energy during exercise.
Light and Photosynthesis
- Light is an electromagnetic radiation composed of photons.
- Cyclic electron flow through photosystem I leads to ATP production.
- If a leaf lacked carotenoids, its photosynthesis efficiency would be reduced.
- Majority of G3P produced can be used for the synthesis of rubisco.
Photorespiration
- Photorespiration lowers the efficiency of photosynthetic plants and occurs under conditions of low CO2 and high O2.
- C4 plants avoid photorespiration by spatially separating the formation of four-carbon molecules from the Calvin cycle, maintaining higher CO2 concentrations.
Conclusion
- Understanding cellular respiration and photosynthesis is essential for studying energy conversion in biological systems, highlighting the interconnectedness of these processes through the cycling of molecules like glucose and oxygen.
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