Cellular Respiration in Detail

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What is ATP synthase?

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An enzyme that creates ATP during chemiosmosis.

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What is the main function of the Krebs Cycle?

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To generate high energy electron carriers such as NADH.

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What is the overall equation for cellular respiration?

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C6H12O6 + 6O2 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O + ATP.

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What process requires high energy electron carriers (NADH and FADH2) to begin?

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Electron Transport Chain.

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What enzyme in the Electron Transport Chain generates ATP?

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ATP synthase.

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What is cellular respiration?

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A metabolic process that converts glucose into ATP, using oxygen.

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What are the three main stages of cellular respiration?

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Glycolysis, Krebs Cycle, and Electron Transport Chain.

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Where does glycolysis occur?

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In the cytoplasm of the cell.

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What is the role of NADH in cellular respiration?

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To carry high energy electrons to the Electron Transport Chain.

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What is chemiosmosis?

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The process of generating ATP using the energy from a proton gradient.