Amoeba Sisters Cell Respiration

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What is glycolysis?

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Glycolysis is the metabolic process that converts glucose into pyruvate, producing a net yield of 2 ATP and 2 NADH molecules.

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What is the net yield from glycolysis?

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2 ATP, 2 NADH, and 2 pyruvate.

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Where does glycolysis take place?

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Glycolysis takes place in the cytoplasm of the cell.

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What is the Krebs Cycle?

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The Krebs Cycle, also known as the citric acid cycle, is a series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy through the oxidation of acetyl-CoA.

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What is produced during the Krebs Cycle?

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Carbon dioxide, ATP, NADH, and FADH2.

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What is the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain?

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Oxygen.

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What does ATP stand for?

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Adenosine triphosphate.

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What is the role of NADH in cellular respiration?

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NADH acts as an electron carrier, transporting electrons to the electron transport chain.

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What is the function of the electron transport chain?

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The electron transport chain is responsible for transferring electrons from NADH and FADH2 to oxygen, creating a proton gradient that drives ATP synthesis.

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What is fermentation?

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Fermentation is an anaerobic process that allows for the production of ATP without oxygen, resulting in byproducts like lactic acid or ethanol.