Cellular Respiration Flashcard

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What is the main organelle involved in aerobic cellular respiration?

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Mitochondria

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What is the net yield of ATP molecules from glycolysis?

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2 ATP

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What is the energy currency needed by cells?

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ATP

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Where does the intermediate step of aerobic cellular respiration occur?

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Mitochondrial Matrix

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What is the overall goal for any organism performing aerobic cellular respiration?

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Make ATP

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Define aerobic cellular respiration.

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A process that uses oxygen to convert glucose into ATP, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What are the three main stages of aerobic cellular respiration?

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Glycolysis, Krebs Cycle, Electron Transport Chain.

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What is glycolysis?

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

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What is the Krebs Cycle?

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

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What role do electron carriers play in cellular respiration?

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They transport electrons to the electron transport chain, facilitating ATP production.