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Whats cellular respiration
Whats cellular respiration
process by which organic molecules, taken in as food, are broken down in the cells to release energy for the cell's activities such as movement of cell, or production of new chemical compounds
what % of available energy is released as heat?
what % of available energy is released as heat?
60%
what is the remaining energy from cellular respiration used to form? where is the energy mainly stored?
what is the remaining energy from cellular respiration used to form? where is the energy mainly stored?
ATP. the energy is joined between the high energy bonds of the second and third phosphate group it is easily broken to be utilised when needed
What's the first phase of cellular respiration and what is this?
What's the first phase of cellular respiration and what is this?
What happens to the pyruvate if no oxygen is available?
What happens to the pyruvate if no oxygen is available?
what is fermentation
what is fermentation
Where do glycolysis and the conversion of pyruvate to lactic acid occur in the cell?
Where do glycolysis and the conversion of pyruvate to lactic acid occur in the cell?
why is anaerobic respiration important during vigorous physical activity
why is anaerobic respiration important during vigorous physical activity
whats the end product of anaerobic respiration in muscle cells
whats the end product of anaerobic respiration in muscle cells
theoretical maximum yield of ATP molecules from one molecule of glucose during aerobic respiration
theoretical maximum yield of ATP molecules from one molecule of glucose during aerobic respiration
which part of the cell does aerobic respiration primarily take place
which part of the cell does aerobic respiration primarily take place
define cellular respiration
define cellular respiration
Describe the role of the electron transport system in cellular respiration.
Describe the role of the electron transport system in cellular respiration.
Why do you continue to breathe heavily after vigorous exercise?
Why do you continue to breathe heavily after vigorous exercise?
Anaerobic respiration produces ______ ATP molecules per glucose molecule.
Anaerobic respiration produces ______ ATP molecules per glucose molecule.
During aerobic respiration, pyruvate is converted into ______ before entering the citric acid cycle.
During aerobic respiration, pyruvate is converted into ______ before entering the citric acid cycle.
The folding of the inner membrane of mitochondria, known as ______, increases the surface area for reactions.
The folding of the inner membrane of mitochondria, known as ______, increases the surface area for reactions.
Cells that require a large amount of energy contain many ______.
Cells that require a large amount of energy contain many ______.
The process that converts lactic acid back into glucose in the liver requires ______.
The process that converts lactic acid back into glucose in the liver requires ______.
another name for electron transport chain is __________
another name for electron transport chain is __________
Describe what happens to acetyl CoA in the citric acid cycle and the amount of ATP produced per glucose molecule during this cycle.
Describe what happens to acetyl CoA in the citric acid cycle and the amount of ATP produced per glucose molecule during this cycle.
