Cellular Respiration Flashcards

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Cellular Respiration is the process that

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releases energy from sugar molecules so it can be used by the organism.

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Where does Cellular Respiration occur in eukaryotic cells?

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Cytoplasm and Mitochondria

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Where does Cellular Respiration occur in prokaryotic cells?

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Cytoplasm

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Cellular respiration is a controlled process where food (glucose) is "burned" by cells for energy. Why is this important? And what controls this process?

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If all bonds are broken at once, too much energy would be released at one time.

Enzymes control this process.

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Describe the diagram

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The substrates enter the active site of the enzyme. this forms the temporary enzyme-substrate complex, which is when the chemical reaction occurs. Products will be released.

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purpose of ATP

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ATP is the primary energy molecule for cells and stores/releases energy in usable amounts.

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Where is the energy stored in ATP molecules?

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The bonds between phosphate groups in ATP store energy.

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Diagram showing AMP, ADP, and ATP with phosphate groups. Which molecules contain more energy and why?

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ATP has the most energy since it has 3 phosphate groups, ADP has more energy than AMP since ADP has 2 phosphate groups.

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Describe the conversion between ATP and ADP

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ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) consists of adenine, ribose, and three phosphate groups. It stores energy in high-energy phosphate bonds. When ATP loses a phosphate group, it becomes ADP (Adenosine Diphosphate), releasing energy for cellular work.

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Discuss the reduction of this Electron shuttle in cellular respiration

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NAD+ (empty electron shuttle) is reduced to NADH by accepting electrons and hydrogen, then carries electrons to later stages of respiration (ETC).