The Mighty Mitochondria
What is the term for the process that generates ATP from O2 and C6H12O6
Cell Respiration
The pigment most common in plants is
Chlorophyll A
The Krebs cycle produces which waste product?
CO2
When an RuBp joins a molecule of CO2 it is referred to as
RuBisCo
What is the purpose of NAD+ and FAD+2
To transport H protons and electrons to the ETC
Where in the mitochondria does the Krebs Cycle occur?
Matrix
The purpose of PSII is to...
Split water / replace electrons in chlorophyll
The chaperone that escorts pyruvate into the Krebs cycle is the molecule...
Acetyl Co A
Plants that have two types of chloroplasts and separate photosynthesis into two cells are called
C4
In the absence of O2, yeast cells make a small amount of energy and also produce what byproduct
alcohol
A _________ is generated across the inner membrane of the Mitochondria to generate ATP
Hydrogen / proton
The purpose of PSI is to...
reduce NADP+ to NADPH
The purpose of a proton gradient in the mitochondria and in a thylakoid is to
generate ATP through and ATP synthase
Evolutionarily, why is RuBisCo able to bind to O2?
It evolved in a CO2 rich/ O2 poor atmosphere
What is the function of the light reactions?
Make ATP and NADPH for the Calvin cycle
The evolutionary significance of glycolysis not needing a mitochondria is
Bacteria can still make energy without a mitochondria
The name of the reaction center in a molecule of chlorophyll that captures photon energy is the...
porforin ring
The Calvin cycle makes one ____ for every 3 CO2 entering
G3P
Why do pineapples need to be picked later in the day
The acid that builds up over night is able to be converted into glucose during the day
What is the most abundant enzyme on earth
RuBisCo
The molecule that enters a mitochondria
pyruvate
If a pigment reflects yellow/orange light, it is most likely to be categorized as a/an
carotenoid
In Cell Respiration, the final acceptor of electrons is
oxygen
Plants that close stomata all day to avoid water loss and open at night to exchange gasses when it is cool are called
CAM
You has a friend who went on a low carb diet and lost a bunch of weight. How did that fat leave her body?
CO2 and H2O