Cellular Respiration flashcard

Front

What is the name of the compound that is produced from glycolysis and enters the Kreb Cycle?

Back

Pyruvate

Front

How many ATP are produced during one turn of the Kreb Cycle?

Back

2

Front

What is the two-carbon molecule that serves as the starting point for the Kreb Cycle?

Back

Acetyl Coenzyme A

Front

Where does the Electron Transport Chain take place in the cell?

Back

Mitochondria

Front

What is the maximum number of ATP molecules produced per glucose molecule during aerobic respiration?

Back

36-38

Front

What is the process by which cells convert glucose into energy in the presence of oxygen?

Back

Aerobic respiration

Front

What are the three main stages of cellular respiration?

Back

Glycolysis, Kreb Cycle, Electron Transport Chain

Front

What is the primary purpose of the Kreb Cycle?

Back

To produce electron carriers (NADH and FADH2) for the Electron Transport Chain.

Front

What is the role of oxygen in cellular respiration?

Back

Oxygen acts as the final electron acceptor in the Electron Transport Chain.

Front

What is the byproduct of cellular respiration that is released into the atmosphere?

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Carbon dioxide