Cellular Respiration Review

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What does glycolysis literally translate to?

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sugar breaking

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What happens if the mitochondrial inner membrane is ruptured?

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ATP synthesis would be inhibited

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What is produced during glycolysis in humans without enough oxygen?

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Lactic acid

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What does NAD+ change to after receiving electrons?

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NADH

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How many net ATP molecules are formed during the Krebs Cycle?

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2 ATP per glucose molecule

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What is the primary purpose of glycolysis?

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To break down glucose into pyruvate and produce ATP

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What are the two main types of fermentation?

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Lactic acid fermentation and alcoholic fermentation

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What is the role of oxygen in cellular respiration?

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Oxygen acts as the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain.

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What is the main product of the Krebs Cycle?

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NADH and FADH2, which are used in the electron transport chain

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What is the significance of ATP in cellular respiration?

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ATP is the main energy currency of the cell.