Glycolysis
Where does glycolysis occur?
In the cytoplasm
Where does the citric acid cycle happen?
The matrix of mitochondria
What is the most important product of ATP synthase reactions?
ATP
Where does fermentation happen?
In the cytoplasm
What is the equation for cellular respiration?
O2 + C6H12O6 --> H2O + CO2
What does the word glycolysis mean? What are the word roots?
Glyco = glucose
lysis = cut or split
What step must occur before the citric acid cycle can take place?
pyruvate --> acetyl CoA
Where does the ETC and ATP synthesis occur?
In the mitochondrial inner membrane
Why does fermentation happen?
If there's not enough or no O2
What's another name for the processes following glycolysis?
Krebs cycle
What is the main reactant of glycolysis?
glucose
What is at least one reactant entering the citric acid cycle?
1. Acetyl CoA
2. FAD
3. NAD+
4. ADP and Pi
What are going through the ETC?
electrons / H
Which type of fermentation creates beer, wine, etc?
alcoholic fermentation
In which process is CO2 produced before the citric acid cycle?
pyruvate into acetyl CoA
What is the main product of glycolysis?
pyruvate / pyruvic acid
What is at least one product resulting from the citric acid cycle?
1. CO2
2. ATP
3. NADH
4. FADH2
What is driving ATP synthase?
H
Which type of fermentation occurs in humans?
Lactic acid fermentation
How is ATP produced in glycolysis?
substrate level phosphorylation
Why is glycolysis believed to be the original form of respiration for all previous organisms? Give at least one reason
2. All cells undergo glycolysis before any other respiration process
Why is it called the citric acid cycle?
Citric acid is the first and last substance produced in each cycle
What is the final electron acceptor in aerobic respiration?
O2
What is the name of the alcohol produced form alcoholic fermentation?
ethanol
How is ATP produced in ATP synthase?
Oxidative phosphorylation