The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree Celsius.
1 Calorie
Where specifically does the Kreb's cycle occur in the cell?
In the Mitochondria matrix
Where is the ETC found in the cell. Be specific?
On the inner membrane of the Mitochondria
What does the body need to take in, in order to break down lactic acid that is stored in the muscles during strenuous exercise?
Oxygen
True or False. Exercises that demand endurance are good for weight control.
True
This word means "sugar splitting"
Glycolysis
What 2 electron carriers are produced during the Krebs cycle?
NADH and FADH2
How many ATP are made during the ETC?
32
90
What is the name of the two molecules that are produced from the break down of one glucose molecule during glycolysis?
Pyruvates or Pyruvic Acids
Where does glycolysis occur in the cell?
Cytoplasm
What waste gas is produced during the Kreb's cycle?
CO2
What is the name of the special protein that H+ move through, in the inner membrane, that then spins and creates ATP
ATP sysnthase
When the body needs energy that lasts for long periods of time, what biological pathway must produce energy?
Cellular Respiration
What percent of the energy from a glucose molecule is left after glycolysis has occurred?
90%
What's the Name of the electron carrier in glycolysis and cellular respiration.
NAD+
1 ATP
What accepts the H+ and e-'s at the end of the ETC?
Oxygen
Carbohydrates that can be stored in muscles and in the liver and used for energy
Glycogen
The process that releases energy by breaking down glucose and other food molecules in the presence of oxygen, is known as
Cellular Respiration
The net gain of ATP produced during glycolysis
2 ATP
What's another name for the Kreb's cycle.
Citric Acid cycle
What molecule is made from accepting the H+ ions and e-'s at the end of the ETC
Water
Cellular respiration releases energy slowly, so an athlete must learn to _________ themselves, so the energy can last as long as possible.
Pace
When runners in long races deplete all of their stored and digested food and energy resources they will feel as if they cannot continue on. This is known as hitting the ....
wall