Aerobic Cellular Respiration in Eukaryotic Cells

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, the energy currency in cells

Eukaryotic Cells

Cells with membrane-bound organelles like nucleus and mitochondria

Mitochondria

Organelles where part of aerobic respiration occurs

Glycolysis

Anaerobic process converting glucose to pyruvate in the cytoplasm

Pyruvate

Product of glycolysis, further converted to acetyl CoA

Acetyl CoA

Result of pyruvate oxidation, used in the Krebs Cycle

Krebs Cycle

Citric Acid Cycle in mitochondria producing ATP, NADH, and FADH2

Citric Acid Cycle

Aerobic process in mitochondria releasing CO2 and producing ATP

NADH

Coenzyme transferring electrons to generate more ATP

FADH2

Coenzyme assisting in electron transfer for ATP production

Electron Transport Chain

Complex process in mitochondria generating ATP from electron transfer

Chemiosmosis

Process using proton gradient to produce ATP via ATP synthase

ATP Synthase

Enzyme that adds a phosphate to ADP to form ATP

Fermentation

Process making ATP without oxygen, less efficient than aerobic respiration

Cyanide

Toxin blocking ATP production by interfering with the electron transport chain

Mitochondrial Diseases

Conditions affecting ATP production, requiring further research