Aerobic Resporation

Aerobic respiration

Breaks down 1 glucose molecule completely in presence of oxygen to make ATP

First step

Glycolysis- located in the cytoplasm, produces 2 ATP and 2 NADH

Second step

Pyruvate oxidation- locates in the mitochondrial matrix, releases CO2 and produces NADH 0 ATP produces

Third step

Citric acid cycle (kerbs cycle)- located in the mitochondrial matrix, produces 2 ATP directly

Last step

Chemoosmosis- located in the inside of the mitochondria inner membrane, NADH and FADH2 releases electrons and pass through a chain of proteins, water is formed and energy is stored as ATP

ATP (adenosine triphosphate)

Charged battery in the cell (high energy), adenosine + 3 phosphates

ADP (adenosine diphosphate)

Partially used battery in the cell (low energy), adenosine + 2 phosphates

In aerobic respiration, what are the main electron carrying molecules?

NAD+/NADH, FAD/ FADH