Glycolysis

Glucose

A 6 carbon sugar that is used in Cellular Respiration to make ATP.

Pyruvate

1/2 of a glucose molecule. Has 3 carbons.

Acetyl CoA

A molecule created when a carbon is moved from pyruvate. That removed carbon is released as CO2. This is the molecule that enters the Krebs cycle.

ATP

Adenosine Triphosphate. Our energy "coin" that is required to run all of our cellular machinery

Cellular Respiration

Process that breaks down glucose into CO2, H2O, and makes energy in the form of ATP.

Glycolysis

The 1st step of Cellular Respiration. Breaks glucose into 2 pyruvates, creating 4 ATP, 2 NADH. 2 ATP are required to start the process. Occurs in the cytoplasm

Krebs Cycle

Occurs in mitochondrial matrix. Completes the final breakdown of glucose. ATP, NADH, FADH2 are made. CO2 is released.

Electron Transport Chain

Occurs in inner mitochondrial membrane. Coverts NADH and FADH2 into ATP through a series of electron transport proteins located in the membrane.

Oxidation

The removal of electrons from a molecule.

Reduction

The addition of electrons to a molecule.

ATP Synthase

Enzyme that acts as a H+ pump, driving the production of ATP from ADP.

Mitochondria

The powerhouse of the cell. Functions to generate ATP for cellular energy