Aerobic Respiration

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What is aerobic respiration?

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Oxygen-Dependent Energy Production.

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What does aerobic respiration require as a reactant?

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Oxygen.

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What role does oxygen play in aerobic respiration?

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Oxygen acts as the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain.

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What is the energy yield of aerobic respiration compared to other forms?

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Aerobic respiration is the most efficient form of respiration, producing the most ATP per glucose molecule.

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What are the four main stages of aerobic respiration?

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1. Glycolysis 2. Pyruvate Oxidation 3. Citric Acid Cycle (Krebs Cycle) 4. Electron Transport Chain

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Where does glycolysis occur?

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In the cytoplasm.

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What happens during glycolysis?

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Glucose is broken down into pyruvate.

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What is pyruvate converted to during pyruvate oxidation?

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Acetyl-CoA.

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What cycle does acetyl-CoA enter after pyruvate oxidation?

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The citric acid cycle.

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What does the citric acid cycle generate?

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Electron carriers (NADH and FADH2).