1/4
Vocabulary flashcards for key terms related to cellular respiration.
Name | Mastery | Learn | Test | Matching | Spaced |
---|
No study sessions yet.
Glycolysis
The breakdown of glucose to form pyruvic acid in the cytosol.
Pyruvic acid
Contains energy-rich hydrogen atoms and is formed when glucose is broken down.
Krebs Cycle
A cyclic series of reactions in the mitochondrion where pyruvic acid enters.
CO2
Released during the Krebs Cycle and is released from the cell.
Oxidative Phosphorylation
The process where energized hydrogen atoms are used to make 36 ATP molecules.