Cellular Respiration and Energy Production

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to cellular respiration and energy production.

Cellular Respiration

The process that produces ATP molecules for energy, requiring oxygen and glucose, and producing carbon dioxide and water.

Glucose Breakdown

Glucose is broken down in multiple steps to capture energy for ATP production.

Oxidation

The removal of hydrogen atoms from glucose during cellular respiration.

Reduction

The addition of hydrogen atoms, where oxygen accepts hydrogens to form water.

Glycolysis

The process that occurs in the cytoplasm, breaking down glucose into two pyruvate molecules.

Fermentation

Anaerobic breakdown of glucose generating only two ATP, occurring when oxygen is not available.

Citric Acid Cycle

A series of reactions that occur in the mitochondrial matrix, producing NADH, FADH2, and ATP.

Electron Transport Chain

A series of protein carriers in the mitochondria that pass electrons and ultimately produce ATP.

ATP Synthase

An enzyme that uses the energy from H+ gradient to synthesize ATP in the inner mitochondrial membrane.

Maximum ATP Yield

The maximum number of ATP produced from glucose metabolism is between 36 and 38.

How many carbons does glucose, private, and CoA have

glucose - 6

piruvate- 3

CoA-2