Unit II Test Review Bio A (Ch. 3-5)

Front

What are the two layers that make up the plasma membrane of a cell?

Back

Phospholipids.

Front

What is the energy-carrying molecule that cells use for energy?

Back

ATP.

Front

Which stage of cellular respiration releases the most ATP from a glucose molecule?

Back

Electron Transport Chain.

Front

What is the primary function of mitochondria in a cell?

Back

Produces energy using cellular respiration.

Front

What is the purpose of fermentation in cells?

Back

To produce ATP in absence of oxygen.

Front

Define the term 'cellular respiration'.

Back

The process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy (ATP), carbon dioxide, and water.

Front

What is glycolysis?

Back

The first stage of cellular respiration that breaks down glucose into pyruvate, producing a small amount of ATP.

Front

What role do lysosomes play in a cell?

Back

They recycle and break down worn out materials.

Front

What is the Krebs Cycle?

Back

A series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy through the oxidation of acetyl-CoA.

Front

What is the difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration?

Back

Aerobic respiration requires oxygen, while anaerobic respiration occurs in the absence of oxygen.